sarahlizzie 's review for:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Horrible book. Read this if you want to be haunted, day and night, by fiction. If you like the feeling of being flayed one inch at a time, read this book. Five stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Antisemitism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Vomit