stinkeypasta 's review for:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

4.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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fucked up but in a good way I think??

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Content Warnings

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