A review by lizmorano
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Recommended by Mitchel and Marley. Very dark (like the Goldfinch) A poor student attends Vermont College for rich, privileged kids.  Winds-up in a classics course with eccentric group of 5 students. Accidental death of a local leads to plotted murder of one of the students.