Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya

290 pages • first pub 1972 (editions) user-added

fiction classics magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From "one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists" comes a coming-of-age classic and the bestselling Chicano novel of all time that follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs -- now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,020 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 70%
mysterious 38%
sad 30%
inspiring 29%
dark 28%
adventurous 27%
hopeful 21%
tense 16%
challenging 15%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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