The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza

The Iliac Crest

Cristina Rivera Garza with Sarah Booker (Translator)

200 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction horror lgbtqia+ challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

On a dark and stormy night, two mysterious women invade an unnamed narrator's house, where they proceed to ruthlessly question their host's gender and identity. The increasingly frantic protagonist fails to defend his supposed masculinity and even...

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Moods

mysterious 80%
challenging 66%
reflective 62%
dark 61%
tense 27%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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