A review by m4rtt4
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Dark, academic, alluring, addictive and above all brilliant; also rather similar to Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment in a non-derogatory way as I loved that novel as well. I have never been so anxious over a book that is ✨no plot, just vibes✨ on the surface level, Ms. Tartt surely knows how to make one sweat over a piece of lettering paper. The length of the book can be intimidating at first, but after all those 629 pages I'm still left craving for more; the ending was too rushed and not elaborate enough in my opinion, but that's about the only negative thing I can say about this book!! Read it, you won't regret it.
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