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A review by dorisko
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
2.0
IT’S FINALLY OVER.
Overrated, too long, boring and stiff. So many times I almost put that book down. It was kinda fun until halfway whenthey killed Bunny. After that everything went downhill. NOT ONE of the characters was likeable. They weren’t even morally grey, they were just boring pompous assholes. The book doesn’t know what it wants to be. It’s not a murder mystery, it’s not found family, it’s certainly not dark academia because these idiots never study, and even if they do they have nothing interesting to say about their field of studies. Also to make the most boring and bland character the narrator was certainly a choice.
Seriously why did I keep reading, I should have DNF this book halfway.
Overrated, too long, boring and stiff. So many times I almost put that book down. It was kinda fun until halfway when
Seriously why did I keep reading, I should have DNF this book halfway.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Homophobia and Incest