The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza

The Iliac Crest

Cristina Rivera Garza

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fiction horror lgbtqia+ challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

200 pages | first published 2002

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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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Summary of 548 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
challenging 66%
reflective 62%
dark 60%
tense 26%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 38%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.7

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