A review by i_m
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

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

5.0

...I actually didn't know that this book was a thriller hehe. So that came as a surprise. I really liked how
Bunny's death is revealed in the prologue and then the first half of the book works up to why he was murdered
because it made the first half really suspenseful. I felt like the second half kind of dragged because that has already happened and I didn't really know what was supposed to happen next. Still, I'm glad it was included because the book would've ended too abruptly otherwise.
All in all, this book was actually scary, and I really liked it!
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