Reviews

El secreto by Donna Tartt

kitkatsbookden's review against another edition

3.5

While one of the better character studies I’ve read recently, this book was entirely too long.
I thought the ending was good and wrapped things up but it just took sooooo long to get there! Especially when the main plot point was introduced in the first few pages.

3.5/5

rachelszo's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No

4.25

acsaper's review against another edition

5.0

Excellent! What happens when you drop in on four hyper-academic and ultra-rich classics majors at a small northeastern liberal arts school? Well, you'll never guess. But Donna Tartt keeps the story plowing forward, foreshadowing in the most ominous of ways, yet keeping the reader deeply invested in these bonkers characters and their even more bonkers lives. I loved it.

humorously_shaped_vegetable's review against another edition

5.0

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curiousgiorgi's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

reigning_rose's review against another edition

dark funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

chevelyn's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this and it was beautifully written, but i think I was expecting it to have a more meaningful, mind-blowing effect on me. I found the ending to be quite flat and cliche, which was disappointing after such a strong story and thrilling climax.

skylovemaze's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wulfricrosie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Suprisingly, i thought Julian’s character would be in the book a lot considering the synopsis but i realized he was there enough for the character/story to take place.

yeetmemequeen's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75