A review by hazyreads
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

5.0

This was a freaking ride. I just finished the book and I am left sitting unsure about what I had just read. It was so insane and I loved every page! Throughout the book, I had to keep reminding myself that Richard’s account of what happened cannot be trusted. Since he’s telling it in his point of view alone, the reader is left to wonder about certain details that Richard may have purposefully omitted to make himself look better. 

In the first chapter, he already warns the reader about his “fatal flaw.” 

We only get to see what he wants us to see and we are limited to what he knows about the whole ordeal. 

Will definitely reread this and do a deep dive on the easter eggs or fun little details that I might find. Overall, such a fun read and I just could not put it down. 
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