The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea

The Hummingbird's Daughter

The Hummingbird's Daughter

Luis Alberto Urrea

528 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The prizewinning writer Luis Alberto Urrea's long-awaited novel is an epic mystical drama of a young woman's sudden sainthood in late 19th-century Mexico.It is 1889, and the civil war is brewing in Mexico. Sixteen year old Teresita, illegitimate b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

adventurous 71%
inspiring 57%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 42%
hopeful 35%
funny 28%
challenging 21%
dark 21%
tense 14%
informative 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.2

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