A review by clangenskiold
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of my all-time favourite books. I love an unreliable, morally-ambiguous narrator, and this one makes you question what you read. To be fair, the middle section (no spoiler: during winter break) was a bit tedious and slow, but the pace picked back up after this deviation from the plot.
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