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Liked It “Laura Esquivel is one Author who writes from her soul! This story is based on some pretty cool history.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Because of the critical acclaim that "Water for Chocolate" received, I expected this novel to be better. |
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“Laura Esquivel is one Author who writes from her soul! This story is based on some pretty cool history.”
April N wrote this review Tuesday, August 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Because of the critical acclaim that "Water for Chocolate" received, I expected this novel to be better.
jenn o wrote this review Thursday, July 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Not so good.
I won't be reading any of Esquivel's other works.”
“... i'm loving it so far.
Onnie wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It may not equal her Like Water for Chocolate, but her sensitivity is evident.”
“At times, the book reads more like an encyclopedia entry than a novel.”
Mara P wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Though Esquivel did a great job of humanizing Malinalli (La Malinche), with her human flaws and mistakes, I still did not like this book. It did however make me want to research more about this iconic historic Mexican figure. ”
Tollula wrote this review Thursday, July 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“OK, but nowhere nearly as good as some of her other books (for example, LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE). At least it was short.”
Sharron A wrote this review Tuesday, October 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i was actually disappointed about this novel especially after reading "like water for chocolate" and being a big fan of la malinche. the writing style is nothing like the previous novel. it is so dull and unimaginative in many parts. i'm not sure if it got butchered after the translation or if this is just not one of esquivel's works, but it was boring. ”
Vonnie wrote this review Sunday, August 17 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1 of 1 members found this review helpful“An interesting attempt to flesh out an historical figure of whom in fact very little is known or preserved in the records dating back to the conquest of Mexico. It offers a possible insight into the beliefs and motivation of the slave woman who through acting as an interpreter helped to facilitatate the overthrow of Montezuma's empire. The book is rather slow-paced, with words that are concise and beautiful.”
gamiila wrote this review Saturday, August 9 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
