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A review by hamletshedgehogs
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’ve never read a book quite like it.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexism, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Incest, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Most of the content warnings available feature to some degree. These are mostly brief mentions that add to the realism of the story’s setting, rather than key elements of the plot, however it can be quite jarring all the same.