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Violence
Some
Violence during the Mexican Revolution; some deaths
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Romantic and sexual content; a scene of lovemaking
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate alcohol use in social contexts
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of repression, forbidden love, and frustrated desire
What this book is about
La novela mágico-realista de Laura Esquivel, publicada en México en 1989, sigue a Tita, la menor de tres hermanas que por tradición familiar debe cuidar a su madre y no puede casarse. Sus emociones se transfieren literalmente a la comida que prepara, afectando a todos los que la comen. Cada capítulo comienza con una receta tradicional mexicana. Publicada originalmente en español, fue traducida a más de 30 idiomas y adaptada al cine en 1992.
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Violence during the Revolution
Sexual content
Themes of prolonged emotional suffering
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