The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza

The Iliac Crest

Cristina Rivera Garza with Sarah Booker (Translator)

136 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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Surreal and Gothic, The Iliac Crest is a masterful excavation of forgotten Mexican women writers, illustrating the myriad ways that gendered language can wield destructive power. On a dark and stormy night, two mysterious women invade an unnamed n...

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Moods

mysterious 81%
challenging 63%
dark 60%
reflective 56%
tense 31%
emotional 9%
sad 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 39%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 34% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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