Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya

Bless Me, Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya

304 pages 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 2,860 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 67%
mysterious 41%
inspiring 30%
sad 29%
adventurous 26%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
hopeful 19%
tense 16%
informative 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.66

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