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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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 1,419 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 81%

challenging: 63%

dark: 60%

reflective: 55%

tense: 31%

emotional: 11%

sad: 5%

adventurous: 4%

inspiring: 2%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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