The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

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fiction literary thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

559 pages | first published 1992

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Donna Tartt, winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her most recent novel, The Goldfinch, established herself as a major talent with The Secret History, which has become a contemporary classic. Under the influence of their charismatic classics pro...
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Summary of 55403 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 82%
tense 64%
reflective 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 30%
sad 22%
adventurous 14%
funny 7%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 35% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.23

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