A review by rotfaced
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

After having been recommended this book dozens of times across my academic and professional career, I can only believe that the people who recommended it have never actually read it themselves. Extremely overblown and unworthy of its legacy. 
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