The Taiga Syndrome by Cristina Rivera Garza

The Taiga Syndrome

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

128 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
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Fairy tale meets detective drama in this David Lynch-like novel by a writer Jonathan Lethem calls "one of Mexico's greatest...we are just barely beginning to catch up to what she has to offer."Fiction. Latinx Studies. Women's Studies. Translated f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
dark 64%
challenging 50%
reflective 35%
tense 22%
adventurous 15%
emotional 9%
sad 5%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 44%
slow 30%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 23% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.52

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