A review by murderousscottishgremlin
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

No words. 

Actually, some words. I really like Tartt’s writing style and I think I’m going to reread this soon to properly annotate and analyse it. The themes of beauty/appearances and morality reminded me of Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’. Possible dissertation topic? 
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