"The Law of Love" is a real curate's egg. A multimedia novel, containing a CD of songs listened to by the protagonists, it mashes up reincarnation, space travel, humour, tragedy, rape, revenge, politics, satire and the history of Mexico into a story which is almost always entertaining, but never very involving. Definitely worth a read, but don't expect more than flashes of brilliance. ( )

This was a very different book, and I'm not sure I can explain it. The bulk of the story takes place in Mexico City in the 23rd century. Azucena and Rodrigo, after 14,000 past lives, are Twin Souls who have finally discovered each other, only to be separated after one night. Azucena, with the help of her Guardian Angel, is simultaneously searching for Rodrigo and attempting to expose a prospective President of the Planet as the murderer that she is. The plot is very confusing, as bodies and souls are switched, and past lives swirl around. The writing is vintage Esquivel, though, and that makes it easiers. The book also came with a music CD, and we are instructed throughout the book to listen to certain tracks to accompany the stunning illustrations of past lives and other significant events in the book. ( )

An interesting tale of love and reincarnation in a future (and past) world(s). The book features a number of illustrations and a CD to play as you read which I found to be a novel way of creating an atmosphere.
I enjoyed this novel. ( )

This puts the magic in magical realism. Azucena are Rodrigo are lovers--soulmates, but have to go through many trials for their love to complete, including karma readjustment, etc. The book comes with a CD and is worth the price just for that.

Character development is skimpy, and this is nowhere near as good as [Swift as Desire] and [Like Water for Chocolate]. It was a quick read for me, and creative, but in the end the creativity got in the way of what could have been a really good story. ( )

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