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a_peck 's review for:
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
definitely better the second time around, even though i gave it five stars the first time, purely because you gain the ability to laugh at it; an essential quality in some of the slower parts. i was genuinely hysterical at some points because it was so insanely funny, yet it was still thought provoking, etc etc. what i will say is that the slurs were a little bit liberally used and that one part where richard randomly and graphically describes his desire to rape camilla was not necessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Medical content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Car accident, Death of parent