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The Secret History by Donna Tartt

3 reviews

amberg25's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Rape, Cannibalism, and Injury/Injury detail

meic's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

a marvelous read and now Bunny Corcoran is my roman empire, an asshole but I just can’t stop thinking about him 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

not_machiavelli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

My first (and favourite) Donna Tartt novel -- it still astounds me that the woman who wrote this also wrote The Goldfinch. The two attract such different crowds, in my experience. This novel has inspired me in so many ways, and it continues to provide relief from the real world whenever I read it. Julian is, to me, the best worst character there is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Incest, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Cursing, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Cannibalism, and Car accident