The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea

The Hummingbird's Daughter

The Hummingbird's Daughter

Luis Alberto Urrea

512 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Discover an epic historical novel of a young saint escaping death from Pulitzer Prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea, author of The House of Broken Angels. This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 594 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
reflective 60%
emotional 56%
inspiring 48%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 36%
funny 24%
informative 24%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
dark 16%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.18

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