3.59k reviews for:

Like Water for Chocolate

Laura Esquivel

3.79 AVERAGE

rosemwood's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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This is the debut novel that was made into a film. Set in Mexico during the 1910s - 1920s. Told in third-person often focusing on Tita's inner thoughts. It reads like folklore and is structured around monthly chapters, each beginning with a traditional Mexican recipe. The descriptions often focus on the textures, smells, and tastes of the food. The description of food was the best part of the novel. 

wentea's review against another edition

4.0

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Without giving spoilers, I am VERY UPSET upon finishing. I felt like the writing was excellent and the character were great, but the final chapter made me really mad. Still one of the best books I've read. But what the heck!

amargada_'s review against another edition

4.75

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jesslane27's review against another edition

3.75

reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jimsreadingandstuff's review

4.0

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Romantic magic realism with a lot of crying, sensuous I think is the word.

miescenafinal's review against another edition

5.0

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¿Cómo no amar esta novela? Cualquier estomago mexicano lo amará.
Laura Esquivel toma el recurso de amor shakespiriano, las tradiciones conservadoras del Norte de México, la revolución mexicana, la frontera, el realismo mágico y todos los sabores y los aromas de mi México.
Sin duda un nuevo clásico de la literatura mexicana.


Tita, te amo.

mintywitch's review against another edition

4.5

emotional inspiring mysterious relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

serenacauston's review against another edition

1.0

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Not happy with this book!!! What was with that ending!! Overall very unsatisfying, it had such potential to raise women up and be empowering and have a good moral and instead the author chose to go in the complete opposite direction. The recipes were nice. Magical realism is good too.

thebookwormdreams's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

farrynaugusta's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced