A review by pearamour
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

adventurous challenging mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

This book was recommended by a friend with flawless taste. In the middle of this book i honestly couldnt figure out why she liked it so much - it is slow, full of seemingly pointless exchanges between a group of young boys….but by the end i understood. It is a love letter to the people who show us who we are. And a love letter to a land. I also appreciated the lessons offered for being able to hold a complexity of beliefs and thoughts alongside one another - very valuable in this world!

Overall i feel this book is too long, often slow in parts, but it offers some real gems along the way.