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A review by peachiisun1111
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i quite liked the style of writing but found the plot itself to become a bit of a slog after the first part of the book ended. i found theorising about it and thinking about it afterwards more enjoyable than the experience of reading the book itself.
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Incest, Sexism, Classism, and Murder