Reviews - The Secret History [abridged]

23 reviews for:

The Secret History [abridged]

Donna Tartt

4.25 AVERAGE

brot's review

4.0

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Content Warnings

satanztiddies's review

cutting this book to just plot is definitely a choice

swordy's review against another edition

5.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

rebeccarjallen's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think I benefitted from listening to The Secret History as an audiobook, especially as an abridged version. I've heard lots of people say really positive things about it, but knew that as a slightly longer novel, I was unlikely to ever be brave enough to pick it up. I was absolutely absorbed by this audiobook though, I would highly recommend it. I did find the aftermath of the climax a touch predictable and less engaging - at times it was a classic 'dominoes of consequences for the rich white boys after they finally do something that they can't pay their way out of'. Regardless, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.

myorareraa's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

(this is the very abriged ver.)
I personally like the unabridged, juicy, thick version better but this was fun, I'll definitely relisten
(sn: the reader is the actor of neil perry,,, woo crossover)

nikita_h's review

3.5

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I haven't read the original but this is clearly missing a lot! Puts the dark in dark academia

ashavasue's review

4.5

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

isla52's review

4.5

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nimin1's review

5.0

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

_louise's review

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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