The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt by Eduardo Mendoza

The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt

El innombrado detective #1

Eduardo Mendoza with Nick Caistor (Translator)

192 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction mystery funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

Description

Released from an asylum to help with a police enquiry, the quick–witted and foul–smelling narrator delves deep into the underworld of 1970s Barcelona to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a teenage girl from a convent school.Helped only b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
mysterious 64%
funny 50%
lighthearted 35%
dark 14%
challenging 7%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 90% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.32

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