Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya

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

290 pages | first published 1972

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Antonio Marez is six years old when Ultima enters his life. She is a curandera, one who heals with herbs and magic. 'We cannot let her live her last days in loneliness,' says Antonio's mother. 'It is not the way of our people,' agrees his father. ...
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Summary of 1835 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 68%
mysterious 37%
sad 30%
adventurous 29%
dark 29%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 22%
challenging 16%
tense 16%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 31%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

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3.63

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