A review by tinylittlerat
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious 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

one of my favorite books, characters are unlikable but in a likable way, ending was so unexpected but perfect, i think a lot of people miss the point of this book - it’s a critique of white new england college kids and how they can be so oblivious to actual world issues. this book is over 500 pages and i finished it faster than I've ever finished a book before, the writing draws you in and leaves you in suspense.  the book was written in the nineties so there are some problematic parts - n word, predatory characters, characters not being able to consent to activities, but overall it was pretty good. i think this book gave me a superiority complex but honestly it’s worth it, i don’t think i’ll read a book as good as The Secret History for a while.
also did not expect the incest
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