The Hummingbird's Daughter

De: Luis Alberto Urrea

Narrado por: Luis Alberto Urrea

From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival.

This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was acclaimed as a saint. Urrea has researched historical accounts and family records for years to get an accurate story.

Magical Realism at its best!

I can't say enough good things about this book. The story was wonderful and inventive, and also based on a real person, a relative of the author. Magical realism has been made famous by the like of Garcia Marquez and Isabel Allende. This book fits right in with these greats. The story is epic and captivating. The characters are rich and enchanting and by the end you love every one of them.

This book takes place in Mexico in the years prior to the Mexican Revolution. It is a great depiction of life on a hacienda. There is a benevolent Patron with a heart of gold but a wandering eye, that sires him many legitimate and a few illegitimate children. There is political strife, magical medicine women, and a popular saint of the rural Mexican people, the main character, Teresita.

The author mixes English and a little Spanish effortlessly. This book is a must listen.

The narrator/author was fantastic. I honestly almost didn't buy this book when I found out the author was reading it because I have never heard an author-read book that I really liked. However one of the reviews said that he/she liked it better than the Kite Runner so I thought I would give it a try. While I did agree that this book is the same caliber or better than the Kite Runner, do not mistake that comparison to mean that they are anything alike. But I digress, the narrator/author in this case was perfect. He knows the language and accents obviously and makes each character come to life. I can't wait to read/listen to more from this author.

Historia de las curanderas de Mexico.

If you could sum up The Hummingbird's Daughter in three words, what would they be?

Una buena historia

Who was your favorite character and why?

Thomas Urrea, el padre de Teresita. Thomas fue una persona fuerte, pero por dentro lleno de amor.

Have you listened to any of Luis Alberto Urrea’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, es primera vez que leo algo de Luis Alberto Urrea. Este libro me recuerda a Carlos Castañeda y las historia de Don Juan el Inidio Yaqui.

Who was the most memorable character of The Hummingbird's Daughter and why?

Todos sus caracterers son intesantes, Huila, Loreto, Teresita, Thomas el padre.

Any additional comments?

Es un libro para aprender acerca de las superticiones mexicanas, que existia en los años 1800 y aun todavia, si encuentras una persona de poca educacion de Mexico y la miras te dice que le vas a producir mal de ojo.

Amazing book!

Pick this book you will not be disappointed!
The story of real woman is amazing. It is well written and performed beautifully.

Strong female character

I enjoyed this story, specially after finding that it’s based on a real life person.

Absolutely loved this book

A great story, beautifully written and an impeccable performance.
I loved the fact that the Mexican words where pronounced in a Mexican way, as it would have been in Sonora.
Can't recommend this book enough. I finished it less than a week, and now I started listening from the beginning again.