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samcanuel 's review for:
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whatever I expected going into this book, I certainly did not get. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this book. It was extremely well-written, with great foreshadowing and beautiful prose. It was dark and a little sublime, but not unrealistic. I was a little scared how easily I was convinced that not one, but two different murders were justified. I was just as much of a bystander as Richard was in this story. It reminded me a bit of Bunny by Mona Awad, so if you liked that book I would recommend this one. It felt like a classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Antisemitism, Car accident, Classism
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence