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emsreadingdiary 's review for:
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book deserves most of the fanfare it’s gotten recently. The story feels fresh and classic at the same time, slow to start but eventually had me hooked. This book is the blueprint for sure, for vintage-like college adventure stories. Downsides are that it’s a bit wordy, and personally I feel like weird (seemingly unnecessary) asides could be done without, but to each their own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Homophobia
Moderate: Incest, Racial slurs