The Cryptogram by David Mamet

The Cryptogram

David Mamet

112 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

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In this gripping short play, David Mamet combines mercurial intelligence with genuinely Hitchcockian menace. The Cryptogram is a journey back into childhood and the moment of its vanishing—the moment when the sheltering world is suddenly revealed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

tense 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.88

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