A review by iamjudgedredd
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I liked it. I'm glad I've read it. Did it blow my socks off? No. The first half of the novel (book I) has all the dark academia vibes. The second half that really drops off, but there's more interesting plot points. I don't think there's a ton of depth to a lot of the book, it's really like 100% aesthetics, vibes, and a few cool moments here or there.