A review by emmamckay
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • 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

4.75

The grip that this book and its characters have on me, months after first reading it, is evidence for how emotionally consuming it is. 
Listening to the audiobook read by Tartt herself is an awesome experience. 
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