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A review by vladja
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
i have spent quite some time with this book so it’s only fair that i write it a proper review
this was a great story and also exceptionally well written, however there were so many things that i disliked about this. the first being it’s incredibly slow start. i needed to sit through about 200 pages before the story got interesting and until i got to that point, apart from dnfing it i wanted to give it two stars, tops. it was basically no plot just vibes for me and when i look back at that part now, after finishing it, i don’t feel like it brought enough depth or anything into the story for it to be worth it. i think it could’ve easily been left out.
the more i read though, the better it got. there’s a point in the story when it gets really intense for a long time and the feeling that something is about to happen never really leaves. you start to care about the characters more and even though there were weak moments, overall it was great
the characters were amazing. each of them original and in some ways relatable. very well written and consistent without the lack of their development.
in conclusion i would like to say that i think, in fact, that secret history walked so if we were villains could run
this was a great story and also exceptionally well written, however there were so many things that i disliked about this. the first being it’s incredibly slow start. i needed to sit through about 200 pages before the story got interesting and until i got to that point, apart from dnfing it i wanted to give it two stars, tops. it was basically no plot just vibes for me and when i look back at that part now, after finishing it, i don’t feel like it brought enough depth or anything into the story for it to be worth it. i think it could’ve easily been left out.
the more i read though, the better it got. there’s a point in the story when it gets really intense for a long time and the feeling that something is about to happen never really leaves. you start to care about the characters more and even though there were weak moments, overall it was great
the characters were amazing. each of them original and in some ways relatable. very well written and consistent without the lack of their development.
in conclusion i would like to say that i think, in fact, that secret history walked so if we were villains could run