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A review by eve_reads
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ The beginning of this book contains everything I dislike about classic literature (pre-modern lit references, heavy usage of dead languages, etc). This stuff eventually tapered off, but it was a lot of work to understand the first 2 chapters.
⁕ I HATED the characters until I didn’t. At first they were all elitist brats. Eventually, I learned that they were still elitist brats, but with complexities and development that were worth investing attention in.
⁕ This book is a sloooow build. It’s worth it if you can hang on until page 150ish. After that, it’s hard to put down.
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⁕ The beginning of this book contains everything I dislike about classic literature (pre-modern lit references, heavy usage of dead languages, etc). This stuff eventually tapered off, but it was a lot of work to understand the first 2 chapters.
⁕ I HATED the characters until I didn’t. At first they were all elitist brats. Eventually, I learned that they were still elitist brats, but with complexities and development that were worth investing attention in.
⁕ This book is a sloooow build. It’s worth it if you can hang on until page 150ish. After that, it’s hard to put down.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online/
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Incest and Sexual content