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Summary: Like Water for Chocolate
Review: The story of Like Water for Chocolate presented a new look into the Mexican traditions and culture of the early 1900's. the way that recipes were incorporated into the story made it even more enjoyable to read. the recipes weren't just randomly in the story either, they linked into each chapter and helped to further the meaning of the story. Another aspect of the story that was well written is how the characters were portrayed. All the characters had highly developed personalities and made the story overall well written. If you like stories that include everything from love to recipes, this is a story for you!
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Summary: Like Water for Chocolate
Review: Like Water for Chocolate was an intriging book until the last page. It presented a culture that I was not familiar with to me. By learning more about this culture, i was able to understand the customs that they had. The recipes in this story were unique, fitting into each chapters theme. I definately reccomend this book to other poeple especially if they like food, love stories, and everything in between!
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Summary: "Like Water for Chocolate"
Review: Jennifer Reynolds
"Like Water for Chocolate"
This story is interesting and great to read on spare time. It in some ways explained reality and other ways fantasy. It describes how sometimes family traditions, have a rebellious one who refuses to follow it. In "Like Water for Chocolate", Tita is the rebellious one. The reason that she is rebellious because, she wants to marry her love and the tradition is that the youngest daughter never marries, but cares for her mother. Mama Elena does everything in her power to change Tita's rebellious attitude. Sometimes this power over Tita worked and other times it didn't work at all.
This book describes how falling in lore can be blind and make you do crazy things. Gertriudis was in love with a rebel, well the leader of the rebels and she runs off with him. Just like Mama Elena did in the past, but came back shortly. After Tita knew how it felt to be in love, so she lied on Gertrudis's behalf. Gertrudis didn't return for a long time after.
Tita and Pedro share a love like fire. There love is so powerful that it couldn't keep them from each other. Tita did everything she could to get near Pedro, as Pedro did towards her. They found themselves sneaking behind Tita's families back. They also found themselves locking lips and other such crazy things, behind Mama Elena and Rosaura. Their love grew and stayed, it never faded. John Brown's love for Tita kept him in competition with Pedro. John was no match for Pedro through. Pedro was Tita's first love and only real love.
I feel that I can relate to this book in ways. I mostly relate to Tita. I snuck behind my family's back to date guys that I really liked. The reason being is my family Is really strict. We have no family tradition like Tita's, which is the difference between us. I have gone through a few similar experiences and I guess that's why I really enjoyed reading this book. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to read a good book.
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Summary: A story of history and recipies
Review: Like Water for Chocolate was an amazing story of love and triumph. A teenage girl lives a life full of all kinds of powerful experiences which she comes about because all of her different emotions. The girl, Tita, learns that she is forced to live an unmarried life in order to take care of her mother. When her mother realizes that Tita shows affection towards Pedro, Tita's one true love, the mother marries him off to Tita's older sister. This creates a very difficult situation for the rest of Tita's life.
Tita is also the head cook of the household. Through her cooking, which is vibrant and glowing with emotion, she spills her feelings of longing, frustration, rebellion, and love. Good, bad, loving, or sad Tita's feelings are so powerful that it affected everyone who smelled, touched, and tasted her wonderful food.
This makes for an interesting and fascinating story which is written in an incredibly unique, simple style. Like Water for Chocolate made me respect the different types of love in one's life. Even with all of the difficult events in her life, Tita found her true love. I admired her because she always had and showed love for other people which sometimes kept her from making decisions that were in her best interest. I recommend this book because it's a different type of love story which anyone can relate to.
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Summary: Complete and Random Mayhem
Review: The book Like Water for Chocolate has a style of fiction that I've never read before. The magical realism was interesting and fun to read because it was so far fetched and random. The book was an easy read because it lacked difficult structure and vocabulary. Like Water for Chocolate is the kind of book that you won't put down because the plot is so fast-paced and eventful. Although the magical realism was new and somewhat intriguing, it wasn't my favorite genre, and overall, I didn't love the book. The entire story is based on the main character's emotions coming out through the food she prepares. One example of this is when Tita is crying while making the wedding cake and everyone who eats it gets sick. I'd recommend reading this book if you're interested in these kinds of strange occurrences where anything can and will happen. I only gave this book two stars because it was too unrealistic for my liking. Like Water for Chocolate is also very racy, so if you aren?t into that kind of sexual detail, this book's not for you.
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Summary: Abby's LWFC Review
Review: Like Water For Chocolate, was an excellent book that i know everyone would enjoy. This book included an inticing plot that made the book a fun and fast read. For the most part the book was very easy. The thing i liked most about LWFC, was how you could learn about a different culture and also read about characters that had to deal with that culture. Being someone who mostly read non-fiction, the fantasy part in this fiction book sort of threw me off. Because of the plot, i wanted to have the book be real, but in the end it was merely fake. READ THIS BOOK!
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Summary: like water for chocolate
Review: Esquivel has produced a well-written novel that handles family traditions that so unwillingly bind us. It pursues romantic fantasy, desire, and rebellion. Tita, the main character, and Pedro kindle a passion for each other like no other, but are forced to unite in secrecy because Mama Elena forbids Tita to marry until after her death. Esquivel's style is poetic at times, intertwining life and passion. "Like Water for Chocolate" uniquely stands.
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Summary: Like Water for Chocolate
Review: Like Water for Chocolate is a wonderfully delectable book, full of romance and corresponding recipies. This is the story of Tita De La Garza, a young woman who is destined to a life of household duties, but finds forbidden love. Through monthly installments, we learn of the trials and tribulations within the De La Garza ranch, and how the family is torn apart by secret loves and heated passions. Readers see Tita grow from a weak girl controlled by family traditions to a strong woman full of love, desire, and might. The recipies tie all the chapters together well, and add a unique dimension to the book.If you enjoy light romantic novels, then I highly recommend Like Water for Chocolate. It tells a great story full of wit, mysticism, passion, and humor. The characters are well developed and delightful, and the descriptive writing style gives the reader vivid images of each scene. The recipes will make any reader hungry for a home cooked meal. An easy read, Like Water for Chocolate is well worth checking out. Enjoy!
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Summary: magical realism!!!
Review: The novel Like Water For Chocolate was a book filled with magic and love. It had a lot of emotion and was for a reader with a creative imagination. Every chapter begins with a Mexican family recipe that will make your stomache groan. If you love food you'll love this book!
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Summary: Like Water for Chocolate
Review: Like Water For Chocolate is a story based on a forbidden romance between the main character Tita and her love Pedro. The story tells of recipes that Tita prepares and how the family feels different emotions while eating. The book was split in months starting from her teenage years to late in her life telling of all the events through the years. I had never read a magical realism book and found it to be very entertaining. The book was never boring, but did have its share of strange parts. If you like magical realism I would recommend this book for you.
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