Like Water For Chocolate

Like Water For Chocolate


By: Laura Esquivel
Reviewed by: Lizzie, 18
Rating: It was alright...


This book is a monthly installment of different recipes, and different events that happens in the life of Tita.

Hmm where to start, haha. Okay well, this story is interesting in concept wise. It's about a girl named Tita who is a good cook. She falls in love with Pedro, but her Mom forbids marriage because she has to take care of her until she dies.

What is interesting is that Tita's emotions transmits itself into the food she prepares. It can be little off, but it's creative if you give it a chance. It's important to note though, that Tita's world is during the time of the Mexican Revolution. It's on key with the history of it, within the book. I liked that the mexican culture is present through out the story (well of course, Tita is a Mexican woman).

The themes in this story is pretty obvious to catch, Tita growing up, and breaking the hold of tradition that was brought unto her. That I liked. She grew as a character. Okay now on to the negative aspects of the story. Yes there was romance in it, but I didn't like the "sexual" part of it. Like I said before, the emotions are transmited through the food. And well imagine when that type of scene came, it was not really appetizing (I am being sort of sarcastic).

I honestly thought she should have stayed with John brown, because Pedro didn't seem right for her. So that was a disappointment. So yes, it's a story of love, romance and history in it's own. I don't hate the book, but it was not my favorite either.


Recommended to: People who like Mexican history, romance and food.