We personally did not like this novel, Like Water for Chocolate. The book was very hard for us to follow and we were confused many times. We were also puzzled with the book, trying to figure out if it was supposed to be real life or more fiction. The ideas of this book seemed not be too clear. At times we were even unsure of who the author was talking about or what they were doing. The recipes also broke up the flow of the book. It made it even more confusing.
We would not recommend this book to anyone, especially if you are looking for more of a happy, upbeat, Cinderella kind of fairy tale. Even though the ending of this novel is happy, the events before it are sad and ruthless. We would definitely recommend this book to adults more than children or teenagers. The content of this book is more adult, and the book doesn't have the reading language or material kids and teenagers like. This book showed great language skills and writing expertise, on the authors part, but the theme of the story was not for us.
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This is very interesting to read, girls! Thank you for your clear thoughts. I agree with you that this book transcends reality. This type of fiction, sometimes called magical realism, combines real life with imagined or fantasy life. It can be confusing. I really like it though. It has its roots in South America, so you are getting a bit of Hispanic or Latina culture even in the reading!!!
I'm sorry you didn't like it. I love the magical realism of the book, and how the recipes reflect Tita's life. The love stories are sweet, too. How heartbreaking to not be with your true love until the end of your life!
If you get a chance, you should watch the film...you might like the book a bit better after that.
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