New and Selected Stories by Cristina Rivera Garza

New and Selected Stories

Cristina Rivera Garza with Lisa Dillman (Translator), Sarah Booker (Translator), Alex Ross (Translator), Francisca Gonzalez-Arias (Translator)

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Winner of a 2020 MacArthur "genius" award for fiction that "interrogates culturally constructed notions of language, memory, and gender from a transnational perspective," Cristina Rivera Garza is a singular voice in contemporary letters, one who A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

mysterious 85%
challenging 57%
reflective 57%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.96

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