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valenwhite 's review for:
Como Agua Para Chocolate
by Laura Esquivel
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ENG:
It felt too fragmented, mainly the last third. The family was exhausting, and I know it's a faithful representation of how families were back then, but damn.
I liked Tita's recipes and how her emotions affected the dishes, but she had barely any developmentcuz everything she learned with John was erased as soon as she went back to the ranch. Pedro is annoying and acts like a child who didn't get his candy, and I hate that they both just made a fool of Rosenda. John was cool and deserved better, and Gertrudis was the most interesting of the sisters with her participating in the revolution.
The writing was fine, the parts of magic realism felt too conventional in the sense that I forgot about it because it only showed up after something important to support Tita's actions instead of being always around.
Overall, I'll either forget it instantly, or remember it with anger.
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SPA:
Se sintió demasiado fragmentado, sobre todo el último tercio. La familia era agotadora, y sé que es una representación fiel de cómo eran las familias de entonces, pero ufff.
Me gustaron las recetas de Tita y cómo sus emociones afectaban los platillos, pero apenas tuvo desarrolloporque todo lo que aprendió con John se borró en cuanto regresó al rancho. Pedro es molesto y se comporta como un niño al que no le dan caramelos, y odio que ambos se re burlaron de Rosenda. John me gustó y se merecía algo mejor , y Gertrudis era la más interesante de las hermanas, con su participación en la revolución y eso.
Esta bien escrito, las partes de realismo mágico se sintieron demasiado oportunas, en el sentido de que olvidé que era realismo mágico porque solo aparecía la "magia" después de algo importante para apoyar las acciones de Tita, en lugar de estar siempre presente.
En resumen, o lo olvido inmediatamente o lo recuerdo con rabia.
It felt too fragmented, mainly the last third. The family was exhausting, and I know it's a faithful representation of how families were back then, but damn.
I liked Tita's recipes and how her emotions affected the dishes, but she had barely any development
The writing was fine, the parts of magic realism felt too conventional in the sense that I forgot about it because it only showed up after something important to support Tita's actions instead of being always around.
Overall, I'll either forget it instantly, or remember it with anger.
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SPA:
Se sintió demasiado fragmentado, sobre todo el último tercio. La familia era agotadora, y sé que es una representación fiel de cómo eran las familias de entonces, pero ufff.
Me gustaron las recetas de Tita y cómo sus emociones afectaban los platillos, pero apenas tuvo desarrollo
Esta bien escrito, las partes de realismo mágico se sintieron demasiado oportunas, en el sentido de que olvidé que era realismo mágico porque solo aparecía la "magia" después de algo importante para apoyar las acciones de Tita, en lugar de estar siempre presente.
En resumen, o lo olvido inmediatamente o lo recuerdo con rabia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Pregnancy
Minor: War