A review by agreatgabsby
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

4.0

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about this one, but it was so intriguing and gripping. Although I feel strongly it could have benefited from some tightening up and cutting bits and pieces, the writing itself was incredible. There’s not a single character in the book I liked and they all treated each other with both brutal cruelty and gentle tenderness. It was a fascinating whiplash. No one in this story is blameless. I don’t even think anyone in this story is good. It’s a scathing portrayal of unchecked privilege and youth in America. It reminded me in many ways of The Great Gatsby. And also of Heathers. Which is a strange combination but kind of accurate.