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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A story of emotionally constipated presumptuous assholes who are obssessed with the classics and with each other, in a very weird way. A very dense read, as it makes one to stop and decipher the various layers of text. The character's intentions and the classic reference behind it. A book that requires some knowledge of the classic texts. Overall, a very satisfying read.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow this lives up to the hype. I was hooked for all 630 pages. So atmospheric and incredibly well written.
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Every single character in this book is absolutely insufferable and I love them all.
{4.5⭐️}
it took me absolutely foreverrrr to finish this book but i'm so glad i read it. the secret history, for me, was one of those books that i've been wanting to read for so long and when i finally got around to it, i could see why everyone has always recommended it to me so highly. the secret history is incredibly well-written, with extreme detail of events provided by narrator richard, our protagonist. the book is a perfect autumnal read (and is the reason for all the instrumental music in my recent spotify wrapped), telling the story of richard and the other five students on the greek course at hampden niversity in the lead up and aftermath of the murder of student bunny corcoran.
overall an enjoyable read, although richard got veryyyyy weird towards the end with his obsession with co-student camilla. he insists he is in love with her, but his inner monologue definitely tells me differently. in fact, his warped thoughts surrounding her are the only reason the secret history hasn't earned a five star from me.
in conclusion, definitely go read this book this autumn.
it took me absolutely foreverrrr to finish this book but i'm so glad i read it. the secret history, for me, was one of those books that i've been wanting to read for so long and when i finally got around to it, i could see why everyone has always recommended it to me so highly. the secret history is incredibly well-written, with extreme detail of events provided by narrator richard, our protagonist. the book is a perfect autumnal read (and is the reason for all the instrumental music in my recent spotify wrapped), telling the story of richard and the other five students on the greek course at hampden niversity in the lead up and aftermath of the murder of student bunny corcoran.
overall an enjoyable read, although richard got veryyyyy weird towards the end with his obsession with co-student camilla. he insists he is in love with her, but his inner monologue definitely tells me differently. in fact, his warped thoughts surrounding her are the only reason the secret history hasn't earned a five star from me.
in conclusion, definitely go read this book this autumn.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I feel like The Secret History is a pretentious and sometimes shallow book, but I read it so fast because it was so entertaining. I hated all the characters and loved Judy Poovey. I would love to see a film or series adaptation, maybe a series, because the book is quite long and it has a lot of details.