The Secret Crypt by Salvador Elizondo

The Secret Crypt

Salvador Elizondo with Joshua Pollock (Translator)

148 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

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Originally published in 1968, The Secret Crypt is something of a cult classic in Mexican literature. Elizondo's impassioned, breathless prose launches the reader into a labyrinth that is also a hall of mirrors. Here, we find a small group of chara...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 75%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.88

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