La cresta de Ilión by Cristina Rivera Garza

La cresta de Ilión

Cristina Rivera Garza

160 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A man answers the knocking at his door during a stormy night and, unsuspecting, lets uncertainty and truth into his home. Amparo Dvila arrives as ghosts do, without asking permission. She brings with her a woman whom he loved years ago, as well as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 687 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
challenging 65%
dark 62%
reflective 61%
tense 27%
emotional 11%
sad 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 39%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 33% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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