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realagnetha's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
I got this because I love love love Like Water For Chocolate. Like all the other reviewers, right? Because sadly, this book doesn’t really have much merit by itself.
Reading half a page of a summary would have sufficed. It just didn't work for me and I can’t picture a person for whom it might would.
Nothing really happens, it’s just ~200 pages long because it’s really slow and repetitive. The love story is outdated and won’t work for modern audiences. There were very few redeeming moments, but it’s still a miss and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Sadly! I wanted to love this so much.
Reading half a page of a summary would have sufficed. It just didn't work for me and I can’t picture a person for whom it might would.
Nothing really happens, it’s just ~200 pages long because it’s really slow and repetitive. The love story is outdated and won’t work for modern audiences. There were very few redeeming moments, but it’s still a miss and I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Sadly! I wanted to love this so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol
merenguita's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Es segunda vez que me leo este libro, la primera vez lo amé completamente, esta vez estaba más atenta a los detalles y hay algunas cosas que me hubiese gustado estuvieran más desarrolladas, creo que toda la secuencia final debería haber tomado más tiempo. Pero aun así lo amé. Creo que aunque la mitad del libro sea un poco lenta, el final hace que todo valga la pena.
Y siempre me ha gustado la forma en que Laura Esquivel desarolla sus personajes, los detalles que describe y el elemento mágico que les rodea.
Y siempre me ha gustado la forma en que Laura Esquivel desarolla sus personajes, los detalles que describe y el elemento mágico que les rodea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape and Sexual content
madiniro's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Very different to Like Water…it’s a fictionalised version of her parents story, so there is some magic and some great characterisation. But it is also very reflective and deeply personal to the author, so not so many universal take aways. Still a good read/interesting read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Rape, and Death of parent