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A review by zoe_werdy
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A haunting book, you know right from the start the central tragedy but how it comes about and what happens after isn't what you expect. A complicated cast of characters, distinctly unlikeable but also alluring. Interesting to read and really interesting to delve into the subculture that has sprung up around this book. I will be thinking about this book for a long time. Its so long, but already I kind of want to read it again.
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Blood, Incest, Mental illness, Classism, and Death