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A review by dovewrites
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The aesthetic of this book will be my entire personality for at least 6 months. The writing is superb and so delicious there is no other adjective. Completely addictive.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Murder, Toxic friendship, Suicide, and Classism
There is a line from richard’s POV that caught me off guard near the end of the book and I think it could be triggering to people sensitive to SA it’s a scene where he’s talking to camilla and mentions a brief ‘urge’ to rape her