A review by ging090803
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious reflective 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? No

3.75

So... I was dissapointed? I liked how it was written even though the chapters were extemely long. I liked how it was litterary yet simple. Also, I liked how themes like murders, cover tracks, etc., were discussed as it was normal?   
Like, the characters were talking about murdering a friend as if they were organizing a dinner together. It was normal.   
  Tartt made us feel a some sort of empathy (?) for the characters making us see them as normal people, good people when they are not.
However, I really didn't like how long it was for nothing. It was as if nothing was happening for 600 pages.   
It was repetitive. Murder, get away from suspicions, afraid that someone will tell the truth to the police so a little murder to take care of it.
It was the same storyline two times in one book. Everyone was important yet they were irrelevant. The end felt also rushed. 
Good book, I still recommended it for people who dont really know if they should or not. 
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