A review by rachelsonnet
The Secret Place by Tana French

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A coming of age murder mystery that focuses on the power of girlhood and friendship. This was almost perfect for me, except I guessed the ending very early on. It doesn’t matter in French’s work though as I still wanted to know why. That is what sets her mysteries apart from the rest. The twists and turns lead you to learn something about the characters and yourself. I was deeply reminded of my time in high school, how our lives felt so big and small all at the same time and why my high school girl friends are still in my dreams at night.