Having really enjoyed ‘The Iliac Crest’ by Cristina Rivera Garza, I was so excited to request this newly translated book from the same author. Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for me. 

 

I had a really hard time getting into the novel and following what was happening. I found myself confused for most of the reading experience. Beyond the main plot, a large portion of the commentary felt somewhat irrelevant to the core story. Sadly, between the highly literary and experimental style and my lack of engagement, I decided to DNF at around 35–40%. 

 

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-ARC. All opinions are my own.