La cresta de Ilion by Cristina Rivera Garza

La cresta de Ilion

Cristina Rivera Garza

fiction horror lgbtqia+ challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

158 pages | first published 2002

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A harsh stormy night someone knocks at the door of a house set in a wild and lonely place by the ocean. Its owner, a doctor dedicated to alleviate the pain of the terminally ill and dying, who works at a hospital called Good Rest Farm, opens the d...
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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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