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Violence
Barely any
Some violence within the family; Mama Elena's cruel control
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual passion is a significant theme; romantic and physical desire depicted through magical realism
Substance Use
None
No significant substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Explores suppression, longing, and the psychic cost of imposed sacrifice
What this book is about
Tita, the youngest daughter of the De la Garza family, is forbidden to marry because tradition requires her to care for her mother until the mother dies. Her love for Pedro — who marries her sister to stay near her — lives instead in the magical meals she prepares, whose flavors transmit her emotions to all who eat them. A sensual, feminist fairy tale of Mexican family life.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Explicit romantic and sexual desire depicted
Controlling and cruel maternal abuse
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