The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt with Donna Tartt (Narrator)

22 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

In this brilliant novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donna Tartt gives us a richly textured and hypnotic story of golden youth corrupted by its own moral arrogance.Richard Papen had never been to New England before his nineteenth year. Then he a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86,343 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 80%
tense 65%
reflective 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 30%
sad 23%
adventurous 13%
funny 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 32% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 36% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.23

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