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Violence
A lot
Violence of the Porfirian era; massacre and military repression
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of faith, power, and what happens when the poor find a saint of their own
What this book is about
Based on Urrea's real great-great-aunt, this is the story of Teresita, an illegitimate rancher's daughter in 1880s Mexico who develops miraculous healing powers and becomes a spiritual leader to the indigenous poor — triggering a political crisis that leads to revolution. Rich in magical realism and historical detail.
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Historical violence and massacre
Magical realism content
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