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A review by gologel
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
This was an amazing read. Tartt knows how to capture her readers, make them root for her characters, make them accomplices of her characters, but also reminds us of their dark sides. Overall it was a very well-rounded story and even though I did not know what I expected from the ending, I was satisfied with it.
The only reason why this book does not get 5/5⭐️ is because the pace was a little too slow for my liking, making me wonder why I was reading about all of that in such great depth, especially in Book 2, and because not all of my questions have been answered.
But that's the most spectacular aspect of the book: you're not sure yourself how much you've been played.
The only reason why this book does not get 5/5⭐️ is because the pace was a little too slow for my liking, making me wonder why I was reading about all of that in such great depth, especially in Book 2, and because not all of my questions have been answered.
But that's the most spectacular aspect of the book: you're not sure yourself how much you've been played.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Suicide, Gun violence, Addiction, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Rape, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Sexism