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A review by myorareraa
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have to say that I went into this thinking it was "dark-academia-fun" but in it's first spin it was 1. true crime, 2. commiting crimes on a daily basis, 3. Incest, 4. sudden romance, 5. "betrayal?" 6. more death and at it's peak, homophobic and simultaneously, homosexual.
I love this book, and I hate myself for loving it.
A lot of people say, that the writing is too dense. It really isnt!!!! It feels like any person with a degree in English could have written this AND THAT IS THE CHARM BC THE NARRATOR IS A PERSON WITH AN ENGLISH MAJOR.
The writing felt real and I did sometimes forget that this book is fictional bc of that.
I love this book, and I hate myself for loving it.
A lot of people say, that the writing is too dense. It really isnt!!!! It feels like any person with a degree in English could have written this AND THAT IS THE CHARM BC THE NARRATOR IS A PERSON WITH AN ENGLISH MAJOR.
The writing felt real and I did sometimes forget that this book is fictional bc of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Drug use, Murder, Death, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gore, Cursing, Homophobia, Incest, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Sexual assault