New and Selected Stories by Cristina Rivera Garza

New and Selected Stories

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

280 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A story collection drawn from across her career brings into English for the first time the extraordinary stylistic and thematic range of the Mexican writer and MacArthur “genius” Cristina Rivera Garza.  “One of Mexico’s greatest living writers,” w...

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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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