A review by fa1ryts
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 beautifully written book about a bunch of homosexuals no i know this isn't a book with a happy ending or morally good characters that are lucky but i wish richard ended up with henry or francis or at least confessed his love to either of them i dont care who but his love for camilla felt so forced 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Violence, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Death, Cursing, Chronic illness, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Self harm, Bullying, Torture, Medical content, Medical trauma, Drug use, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Murder, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Incest, Homophobia, Gun violence, Grief, and Xenophobia