A review by homodyne_reads
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

Read for book club and was shocked at the way it drew me in. It's not my typical genre, setting, or loveable characters. I think it was something about the writing style that just clicked for me, and made mundane details seem interesting. I honestly felt like I could have just kept reading it forever, following Richard through life. Even though, when you take a step back he really wasn't a great person. It did both start and end on a bit of a cheesy note in terms of writing style -- I get very antsy when someone writes "my name is ___ and I have blonde hair" as a start to a story. But even so I was hooked within a few pages.

I'm sure there were many more allusions than I actually caught, even so it was fun to play along in their little game of superiority through literature. I think that was part of what drew me into it. 

Will probably be checking out other books by Donn Tartt.