A review by booksbutmakeitgay
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

1.5

The first third of this book was interesting enough, but then it just got worse and worse

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Self harm, Classism, Cursing, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Bullying, Death, Fatphobia, Blood, Incest, Islamophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Xenophobia