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A review by littleredwinter
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The characters feel like complicated, fully formed human beings. They’re not lovable per se but that’s the point.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Grief, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
One character makes homophobic and antisemitic remarks. The characters come from wealthy white families and it’s strongly implied in certain spots that their families are somewhat racist and classist.