Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya with Robert Ramirez (Narrator)

11 hours, 12 minutes first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics magical realism young adult challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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From "one of the nation's foremost Chicano literary artists" comes a coming-of-age classic and the bestselling Chicano novel of all time that follows a young boy as he questions his faith and beliefs -- now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,881 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 68%
mysterious 42%
inspiring 31%
sad 29%
adventurous 26%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
hopeful 18%
tense 17%
informative 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.66

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