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A review by seastheday
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
That was a horrendous waste of time. If you want to read about a very drunk, chain smoking, strung out, and dysfunctional group of friends, this is for you. If you don’t really care that the dark academia trope withers off, then this is for you. If you enjoy annoying characters, this is for you. If you only want two short, interesting scenes while everything else is painfully, blandly written, this is for you.
I was incredibly annoyed that Richard worked hard to finagle himself into the Ancient Greek program only to learn nothing about it. Then, for the length of this book, he barely had any interaction with the wacky professor Julian. Julian was set up to be such an interesting character and we barely got any of him. And I couldn’t even buy why someone wouldwillingly, for no reason be okay to cover up a murder that they had nothing to do with.
I hated this. Genuinely. Donna Tartt, ma’am you owe me something. I’m not sure what, because I definitely can’t get that time back. THANK GOODNESS I DIDNT buy this book.
I was incredibly annoyed that Richard worked hard to finagle himself into the Ancient Greek program only to learn nothing about it. Then, for the length of this book, he barely had any interaction with the wacky professor Julian. Julian was set up to be such an interesting character and we barely got any of him. And I couldn’t even buy why someone would
I hated this. Genuinely. Donna Tartt, ma’am you owe me something. I’m not sure what, because I definitely can’t get that time back. THANK GOODNESS I DIDNT buy this book.