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Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel

swamp_rat's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Spoiler This story starts very strong. The dramatic elements begin quickly, wasting no time tbc

alexis_di016's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

cinnamonfox's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional informative reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

dhilderbrand's review

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1.0

Ok, it seems I am alone in this feeling, but I hated this book. I read it in a day to get it over with. The story is heartwrenching and powerful. The writing, the fantasy, just not for me at all

kat07's review against another edition

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4.0

What a classic, and what a beautiful love story! A little bit ago, I did a #comfortreads post, and I would definitely add this to the stack! I've read this before, but it was such a long time ago, and I'm so glad I gave it a reread!

Tita is the youngest of three daughters, and it is family tradition for the youngest daughter to refrain from marriage in order to care for her mother in old age. Tita and Pedro fall in love, but because Tita can't marry, he marries her sister instead, just so he can be close to Tita.

When Tita cooks, her passion bleeds into her dishes. Her joy, sadness, anger, love...all become part of her meals and affect those who eat them.

I love how Mexican dishes form the story's structure. There are 12 chapters, one for each month, and each title is a dish Tita makes for that month's special occasion. Each dish tells part of her love story with Pedro.

This is a Mexican classic, and I hope you find yourself picking it up and enjoying the read!

carasinger27's review

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4.0

read this in my womens lit class and its….something. good but

natty_naat's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Les cuento la verdad y este libro tenía AÑOS queriendo leerlo, hasta que por fin encontré una edición hermosa y decidí llevarlo a casa.

Por supuesto que vi la película antes de leer el libro, y aunque tenía 13-14 años, me fascinó. Es la clase de historias que habitan mi cabeza sin pagar renta. Constantemente me encontraba recordando diálogos de la película más que las imágenes.

Y grata sorpresa fue confirmar que el libro es mucho mejor que la película, porque la forma tan dulce que tiene Laura de escribir es un apapacho para el corazón. Es una maravilla encontrar una novela del México revolucionario que pinte una escena de forma tal que te transporta a la cocina con Tita y Nacha, que te saque de la guerra y crisis que México vivía para llevarte a una historia de amor imposible. Nos obliga a mirar al pasado para reflexionar sobre las tradiciones personales y familiares, las obligaciones de los roles en la familia y los anhelos que pueden anteponerse a lo que la tradición dicta, y al mismo tiempo, a reflexionar sobre todo lo que ha cambiado y lo que aún puede mejorar.

Encuentro en esta novela una manera de compartir la sabiduría de generaciones anteriores con aquellos que nos siguen. Los remedios caseros y las recetas no son solo remedios para malestares físicos, sino también para los males del corazón.

Con toda confianza me atrevo a decir que este es un clásico que no va a decepcionar a nadie. De alguna forma, esta novela conecta con cada una de nosotras."

Recomiendo encarecidamente esta novela a todos los lectores, ya que su narrativa conmovedora y su conexión con la sabiduría ancestral la convierten en una lectura inolvidable. "Como agua para chocolate" trasciende el tiempo y sigue siendo relevante en la actualidad, tocando fibras sensibles y dejando una huella en cada uno de nosotros.

rho21's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

theladyjess's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted

5.0


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abi_the_bee's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad

2.5