A review by dontforgetthelights
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

As much as I struggled to get through it, this is as incredibly depthful as The Secret History. Half a star docked because the build up was a little too extensive/prolonged for my attention span lol but otherwise a well rounded novel :)

I enjoyed some of the minor themes - especially Tartt's repeated focus on the way we wrong others through unthinking self-absorption.