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bhalstead04's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute story. Loved they way it all revovled around the kitchen and the recipes.
rebquirks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Fantastic book, a must read for Hispanic women, but also touches on a universality for all women. Also fucking hilarious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
poppy_dandybee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Would be 5 stars but the sisters deserved better... ESPECIALLY ROSAURA. Otherwise I loved it. A creative way to tell a story.. and super dramatic like a telenovela with lots of magical realism.
shessiejeep's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
lindsey_gonzalez's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I reread this with my students after picking it up for the first time when I was in high school. Boy is it a wild ride! My students described it as "Mexican Bridgerton," which I think is adorable and very on point.
manadabomb's review against another edition
2.0
This quick read is a romantic fable centered around a traditional Mexican family. Fables are generally great exaggerations that are meant to tell how things come to be. This is no exception.
Tita, the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, is destined to never marry and to take care of her mother until she dies. This is the tradition of the family. Tita ends up finding love in Pedro, but is forbidden to marry him. Pedro instead marries Tita's older sister so he can stay close. A complicated mess, but somehow it works out.
Tita is a gifted cook and, through some fable-y magic, imbues her moods into her cooking. When she is happy and passionate, her food makes everyone passionate. When she is sad, everyone eating her food ends up crying and upset.
This isn't the type of book I normally enjoy and while it was entertaining, it's not in my top books. I appreciate the recipes given but they appeared right in the middle of the stories and just seemed odd.
Tita, the youngest daughter of Mama Elena, is destined to never marry and to take care of her mother until she dies. This is the tradition of the family. Tita ends up finding love in Pedro, but is forbidden to marry him. Pedro instead marries Tita's older sister so he can stay close. A complicated mess, but somehow it works out.
Tita is a gifted cook and, through some fable-y magic, imbues her moods into her cooking. When she is happy and passionate, her food makes everyone passionate. When she is sad, everyone eating her food ends up crying and upset.
This isn't the type of book I normally enjoy and while it was entertaining, it's not in my top books. I appreciate the recipes given but they appeared right in the middle of the stories and just seemed odd.
lucrezia30's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
sereste's review against another edition
4.0
I love magic realism cause how else can you write that two people nutted so hard they seen the light and reunited in heaven
elegyeldritch's review against another edition
3.0
Although the soap opera scenarios were a poor excuse for conflict, they were entertaining. Deep issues presented in a lighthearted manner.
ali_miranda's review against another edition
2.0
Si bien es cierto que la narrativa, la forma que tiene la autora de mezclar las recetas con la historia, es maravillosa, el libro perdió todo mi respeto cuando empezó a tratar las agresiones sexuales como lo hace.