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ceilingghostreads 's review for:
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really struggled to write something about this book. But it's a book that I think about regularly and is really impactful. It critiques the pretentious atmospheres that isolates those inside from the reality of everyone else. If you want something reflective and emotional, this book is for you.
It fits the dark academia aesthetic/genre so if that's what you're looking for this book is for you. But with that said it's not a book thats just "aesthetic" there's a meaning a critique of those who isolate themselves and view themselves as more intelligent than others.
It fits the dark academia aesthetic/genre so if that's what you're looking for this book is for you. But with that said it's not a book thats just "aesthetic" there's a meaning a critique of those who isolate themselves and view themselves as more intelligent than others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Car accident
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting