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book_slay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Classism, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Murder
desana75's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Vomit, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, and Incest
Minor: Animal death
telemesmerism's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Murder, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Alcohol, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Animal death, Antisemitism, Medical content, Incest, Racism, Car accident, and Sexism
briochebun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Love doesn’t conquer everything. And whoever thinks it does is a fool.”
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The Secret History has been on my TBR for quite some time and I am so glad that I finally put some time aside to read it.
While I cannot say that my life was forever altered by this novel (though my feelings on that may change with time) I feel as though giving it anything less than 4 starts would be doing it an immense disservice. Readers of TSH will be able to see the impact that the novel has had on the Dark Academia genre and I think that in and of itself is an incredible feat that speaks to Tartt’s skill.
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Murder, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Outing, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Alcohol, Drug use, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, Medical content, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Kidnapping
doriandelioncourt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Animal death, Death, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Antisemitism, Bullying, Homophobia, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Classism, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Addiction
dizzy_mittz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Addiction, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Vomit
Moderate: Incest
caelinsullivan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Grief, Self harm, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Homophobia, Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Islamophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Classism, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Misogyny, Addiction, and Incest
Minor: Sexual assault
audreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
First, the positives: Donna Tartt is an incredible writer and the book is undoubtedly well-written. The dark academia vibes are there if that’s what you’re looking for. The imagery is so vivid. I felt like I could clearly see the campus and visualize all the characters, which typically isn’t easy for my nd brain. It was a page-turner for me despite how slowly things moved (though I wonder if that is because I kept turning, hoping to find what everyone was raving about).
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Incest, Addiction, and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape, Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Child abuse
5_doogwood_drive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Murder, Death, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Incest, Homophobia, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Drug use
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Eating disorder, and Vomit
eclloyd's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death, Incest, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis