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3.97 AVERAGE
3.97 AVERAGE
I loved Urrea's first book and read it twice. This one is boring and I can't get a sense of the main character.
So flowery I almost gave up in the first few chapters, but a good story.
To be honest, I did not finish this book. I read about a third of it and it seemed to be going nowhere, so I gave up. Too bad, because I enjoyed The Hummingbird's Daughter.
I gave The Hummingbird's Daughter 5 stars. This, the sequel, gets bumped down to three stars through no real fault of it's own. It's beautifully written, with some fantastic descriptions of the Southwest. But it's historical fiction, and the second half of Theresa's life just isn't as interesting to me. There is a whole lot of "young girl is bored" stuff here.
It still had some great moments, but it wasn't the page turner the first book was. Like the rest of us, Theresa has to get old and slow down at some point.
It still had some great moments, but it wasn't the page turner the first book was. Like the rest of us, Theresa has to get old and slow down at some point.
Great fiction. The story on the book flap and at the end of the book is bollocks. But as fiction it’s lovely.
Total disclaimer on the too bad to finish status. Clearly, reading the first book - "The Hummingbird's Daughter" would have helped me immensely for reading this book. However, I found myself getting really distracted whenever I picked up this book and just couldn't stay focused.
this is the second part of the family epic, involving Teresita Urrea, the "Saint of Cabora," that began in [b:The Hummingbird's Daughter|91289|The Hummingbird's Daughter|Luis Alberto Urrea|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344268741s/91289.jpg|88082]. the writing here is equally brilliant as the first volume, but i felt the second part of the story wasn't as dramatic as the first part. nonetheless, i'm so glad i read it. i am such a big fan of Luis Alberto Urrea.
should you wish to take this journey too, i highly recommend that you read [b:The Hummingbird's Daughter|91289|The Hummingbird's Daughter|Luis Alberto Urrea|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344268741s/91289.jpg|88082] first. i don't see how the this volume would be intelligible without reading the first volume first.
should you wish to take this journey too, i highly recommend that you read [b:The Hummingbird's Daughter|91289|The Hummingbird's Daughter|Luis Alberto Urrea|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1344268741s/91289.jpg|88082] first. i don't see how the this volume would be intelligible without reading the first volume first.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Urrea picks up where he left off in The Hummingbird’s Daughter and continues the story of his great aunt, Teresita Urrea, “The Saint of Cabora” or “Mexican Joan of Arc,” who fled the 1892 uprising in Mexico with her father, Tomas, to the relative safety of Arizona. But the Mexican government, fearing that she was still fomenting revolutions sent a series of assassins to kill her. And yet pilgrims continued to flock to her, for the tales of her healing powers would not abate.
Trying to find her way she travels across America, from Arizona to Texas, California, St Louis, and New York. She encounters physicians, journalists, famous politicians and tycoons, even European royalty. She also finds love … of a sort … sometimes with decidedly unworthy men. She begins as a naïve, sheltered young woman who wants nothing but to gather herbs and help the women of her area as a midwife / healer. Teresita is in turns sheltered and looked after, abused, taken advantage of, earning and taking charge of her celebrity, and finding peace. She is best served when she listens to the women around her.
As always, Urrea’s writing is full of the mystical and includes many references to indigenous culture (here the Yaqui). Set against the backdrop of historical events in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he gives us a woman who has earned a place in history and legend.
Trying to find her way she travels across America, from Arizona to Texas, California, St Louis, and New York. She encounters physicians, journalists, famous politicians and tycoons, even European royalty. She also finds love … of a sort … sometimes with decidedly unworthy men. She begins as a naïve, sheltered young woman who wants nothing but to gather herbs and help the women of her area as a midwife / healer. Teresita is in turns sheltered and looked after, abused, taken advantage of, earning and taking charge of her celebrity, and finding peace. She is best served when she listens to the women around her.
As always, Urrea’s writing is full of the mystical and includes many references to indigenous culture (here the Yaqui). Set against the backdrop of historical events in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, he gives us a woman who has earned a place in history and legend.
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes