A review by stinkeypasta
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

fucked up but in a good way I think??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Addiction, Incest, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Car accident, Racism, Mental illness, Classism, Antisemitism, Drug use, Murder, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Self harm, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Suicide