tiggum 's review for:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

4.0

challenging dark funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I love books about awful people. Really digging down into them and exposing the full scope of the shittiness before seeing them reap the rewards of their terrible decisions. Plus the book is really funny in places. Bunny's essay is a particular highlight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Grief, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Vomit, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Gaslighting