caoimhe9876 's review for:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

1.0

dark slow-paced

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

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One of the worst books I’ve ever read. All the characters are horrible.  The book is just them doing terrible things for 600 pages. Check content warnings, there is a lot. Only one female main character who is underdeveloped as a character and the subject of

incest and rape fantasies

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Alcohol

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Toxic friendship, Classism

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death of parent, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment