A review by madismurdermysteries
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

4.5

I’m finding it difficult to rate this book. Really more than anything else, I rated it so high because the writing itself is so stunning, much more so than the actual plot. I couldn’t put the book down a lot of the time, but I couldn’t even figure out why.

I was almost expecting some sort of magical element, or a BIG TWIST that just never came, which rather disappointed me…


that said it really was a fascinating read, and she really captured the complete unraveling of these characters
Expand filter menu Content Warnings