A review by dowsa
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a dark academia classic, oh wow. I read this partly for the aesthetic but I was shocked at how interesting this story was - most of the characters were not likeable at all, the main character richard reminded me a bit of Cady from mean girls and nick carraway from the great gatsby, the horrible justifications for their actions followed by the immediate consequences was reminiscent of a greek tragedy (which makes sense). I do think the book is summarized a little incorrectly, since the professor does not play as huge a role as you think but overall it was the perfect dark and twisted book to start the Fall
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