A review by cara_nm
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

First 200 pages —> really slow paced, but the rest of that half and part 2 of the book were absolutely brilliant 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, and Suicide attempt