The Hummingbird's Daughter by Luis Alberto Urrea
The Hummingbird's Daughter
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Luis Alberto Urrea
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The Hummingbird's Daughter

The Hummingbird's Daughter

Luis Alberto Urrea

512 pages • first pub 2005 (view editions)

fiction historical magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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The ideal reader for The Hummingbird's Daughter is someone drawn to emotionally rich, slow-burning historical sagas that blend spiritual mysticism with cultural heritage and meticulous research.

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'Extraordinary . . . deeply felt and beautifully told' Observer It is 1889. Civil war is brewing in Mexico, and sixteen-year-old Teresita has just woken from the strangest dream - a dream that she has died. Only it was not a dream. This passionat...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 1,247 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 70%

emotional: 50%

mysterious: 49%

reflective: 47%

inspiring: 36%

funny: 26%

hopeful: 26%

challenging: 22%

informative: 22%

tense: 19%

dark: 15%

sad: 15%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

39% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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