Bless Me, Ultima

Interesting, with some really unique and endearing characters. I feel like there was more room for exploration of faith and it didn't get fully resolved. Additionally, it was odd how different Antonio was from the other kids his age - he is a fully developed and insightful character, while they feel like caricatures and seem to have the intelligence of toddlers.

The atmosphere of the book and description of place is lovely, I really enjoy that aspect of it. The plot was a bit of a snooze for me. Maybe I'm too old for a bildungsroman, particularly one about a young boy that focuses around religious questions.

an exploration of the mythical/ spiritual interaction in a young boy's life. Pagan and catholic rituals, death, growth, and evil occur as he tried to find his way between his parents dreams and his own understanding if the world.