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The Mistress of Spices
The Mistress of Spices
Author: Chitra Divakaruni
ISBN-13: 9780385482387
ISBN-10: 0385482388
Publication Date: 1998
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 97 ratings
Publisher: Anchor
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 2
Enchanting story takes you into a life from India who lives by her own destiny. I loved the way this author described things.
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Helpful Score: 1
I truly enjoyed reading this book. I actually read it three times and always looked forward to reading it each and every time.
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a strange and beautiful novel. It was a little hard for me to get into but worth wading through the dreamy prose.
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The way this author writes reminds me a little of Isabelle Allende. The book uses the lore of spices to build a novel about a modern-day mystic healer who lives in San Francisco.
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Read this book several years ago and enjoyed the change of scene.
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A very good book which gave me a greater appreciation for Indian culture.
DesertShaman avatar reviewed The Mistress of Spices on + 203 more book reviews
Beautiful prose, truly beautiful, but the ending fell short which is why I am only giving it 4 stars.
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Book is better than the film, naturally...
I love this story. The fact that I read a borrowed copy and then made sure to locate my own hardcover copy should say a lot about how I feel about this book. I look forward to reading other books by this author.
lisawisa avatar reviewed The Mistress of Spices on + 4 more book reviews
Good read and interesting details about the Indian culture and immigrant life in America. Hard to put down.
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Gimmicky premise, OK read, nothing special
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As with all of her other books, this one is excellent--a true drink of water for a thirsty soul.
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Unusual, poetic, charming fiction.

India and America become one.
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A story of a magical indian woman living in america. very alive and engaging
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The story of Tilo, a woman who is trained in the ancient art of spices. An unexpected romance with a handsome stranger forces her to choose between the supernatural life of an immortal and the vicissitudes of modern life.
WingsPawsNMagick avatar reviewed The Mistress of Spices on
i loved this book....... you could almost smell the spices ........
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Wonderful book.
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I read this a while ago, but I remember liking it :)