New and Selected Stories by Cristina Rivera Garza

New and Selected Stories

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

304 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of a 2020 MacArthur "genius" award for fiction that "interrogates culturally constructed notions of language, memory, and gender from a transnational perspective," Cristina Rivera Garza is a singular voice in contemporary letters, one who A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 80%
challenging 60%
emotional 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 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?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.93

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