The Taiga Syndrome by Cristina Rivera Garza

The Taiga Syndrome

Cristina Rivera Garza with Aviva Kana (Translator), Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator)

105 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A fairy tale run amok, The Taiga Syndrome follows an unnamed female Ex-Detective as she searches for a couple who has fled to the far reaches of the earth. A betrayed husband is convinced by a brief telegram that his second ex-wife wants him to tr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 349 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 66%
challenging 63%
reflective 30%
tense 24%
adventurous 12%
emotional 9%
sad 9%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 42%
fast 31%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 12% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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