Like Water for Chocolate

Books | Fiction / Cultural Heritage

4.2

(1.6K)

Laura Esquivel

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico blends poignant romance, bittersweet wit, and delicious recipes. This classic love story takes place on the De la Garza ranch, as the tyrannical owner, Mama Elena, chops onions at the kitchen table in her final days of pregnancy. While still in her mother's womb, her daughter to be weeps so violently she causes an early labor, and little Tita slips out amid the spices and fixings for noodle soup. This early encounter with food soon becomes a way of life, and Tita grows up to be a master chef, using cooking to express herself and sharing recipes with readers along the way.

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Author

Laura Esquivel

Pages

256

Publisher

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published Date

2002-08-13

ISBN

1400032776 9781400032778

Ratings

Google: 3.5

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"This book defies categorization. Family saga, cooking book and adult fairy tale are all accurate descriptions of the story of a Mexican family where the youngest daughter is a mandated spinster because she must care for her mom in her old age."

Anita Skop

"This book was a strange read for me. Typically, I wouldn't have picked this for myself but it wasn't terrible. I enjoy reading things translated from other languages to see the different styles of writing. The main character has a difficult life without free will until she decides she wants more from life. "

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Brittany F

"I like magical realism but this was waaaay too ***** for me and the love interest had no redeeming qualities"

Sarah Brown

"Awesome magical realism book. I love picking all the possible meanings apart!"

Somer Stepp

"Such a unique, endearing book. This is perfect for anyone who considers food a love language. The descriptions were mouth-watering, and all of the emotions that food can bring forth, both literal and figuratively, was something that was both relatable and enjoyable to read. Romantic, fun, and informative. I can’t wait to try some of the recipes detailed here. I recommend this to any hopeless romantic or food lover! "

Emily

"This book had an interesting turn of events and honestly had me wanting more and more as I continued to read. This author truly has a way with words and continued to lure readers in with every word. If you are looking for a book that has tension, drama, family disagreements etc. Then you should definitely read this book."

Bella Coulter

"My favorite book and one of my all time favorite movies. "

Kimberly Wolfson

"Just enjoyed the story and Recipes in the book. Loved the cultural references and spiritual references "

Bea

"I liked the fairy tale style and the way the recipes were woven into the narrative. Unfortunately, the narrative itself wasn't very good. The main character falls in love with a man with zero good qualities and lusts after him for years because they're forbidden to marry. He treats both her and his wife so badly and they're both so into him. There are two interesting characters and they're both hardly in the book."

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"Yes. Movie is awesome too. I read the book in a weekend. I just couldn't put it down. "