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"Tita is the cook for her family. She has a special relationship with the food she cooks, namely that she can, subconsciously, put her emotions into the food she eats. On her 16th birthday, her boyfriend Pedro comes to ask for her hand in marriage. Unfortunately for Pedro and Tita, Tita's mother believes in the family tradition that youngest child (Tita) will stay to take care of her mother until she dies. For consolation, Tita's mother offers her sister, Rosaura, in place of Tita. Pedro accepts, knowing this to be his only way to be near Tita everyday. The saddened Tita has to prepare food for the wedding. She does, but it turns out her misery and longing somehow got in the food. The wedding is a disaster because everyone is either feeling great longing or they're vomiting. As the years go by, Pedro and Tita have a love affair without anyone noticing while other strange, magically occurances, some funny, some serious, occur."
kate, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 1900-1920's
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one man--two sisters
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Main Male Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- obedient
- blissful
- sensitive
- a better lover
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- chef/cook
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- clairvoyant
- can cast all sorts of spells
How sexual is this person?
- a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- obedient
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Mexico
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
- ranch
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- hostile, like Gomer Pyle on steroids
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- nearly 100%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
Focus of story
- Her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy fears
How much dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
How much sexing?
- no sex
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