A review by minnie_xx
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Dark like Daphne DuMaurier’s Rebecca.

Really good and well written.

A book that includes the second half of a mystery novel, getting away with the murder.

I really enjoyed this, I think my fondness for it will grow as time goes on. A really fascinating read with complex characters and lots of twists and turns. 100% recommend to lovers of the dark academia aesthetic and classics lovers. Lots of Greek references but you don’t need to be an expert to love this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Toxic friendship, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Self harm

Minor: Car accident and Classism