81 pages • 2 hours read
Rudolfo AnayaBless Me, Ultima
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1972A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya is widely praised for its rich cultural depiction and deep spiritual themes, resonating with Chicano literature. Readers appreciate the poetic language and complex characters. Criticisms note a slow pace and occasional predictability. Overall, it is hailed as a seminal work blending mysticism and coming-of-age narrative effectively.
Who Should Read Bless Me, Ultima?
Readers who enjoy mystical realism, coming-of-age narratives, and cultural exploration in literature will find Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya engaging. Comparable to Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude and Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street, it appeals to those interested in Latino heritage and spiritual journeys.
Recommended
Reading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
840L