The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea

The Hummingbird's Daughter

The Hummingbird's Daughter

Luis Alberto Urrea

528 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The prizewinning writer Luis Alberto Urrea's long-awaited novel is an epic mystical drama of a young woman's sudden sainthood in late 19th-century Mexico.It is 1889, and the civil war is brewing in Mexico. Sixteen year old Teresita, illegitimate b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 455 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
inspiring 60%
emotional 53%
reflective 53%
hopeful 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
dark 20%
informative 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

4.2

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