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A review by hannahsutherland
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book was fine. I can see why some people like it, but I'm surprised it's as popular as it is.
I listened to a few parts as the audio book which is narrated by Donna Tartt which is quite nice.
There were a few things I disliked.
-It mainly seems to be vibes, with a few shock moments thrown in. It's a thriller, I guess, so that is fine. But then why is it 600 pages long. The pacing is off, the book often drags.
-Lack of female charcters.
-Thetwincest seemed super unecessary and I felt the domestic violence was very poorly handled.
-Something about the way the book treats homosexuality gave me the ick.
I listened to a few parts as the audio book which is narrated by Donna Tartt which is quite nice.
There were a few things I disliked.
-It mainly seems to be vibes, with a few shock moments thrown in. It's a thriller, I guess, so that is fine. But then why is it 600 pages long. The pacing is off, the book often drags.
-Lack of female charcters.
-The
-Something about the way the book treats homosexuality gave me the ick.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Incest, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment