The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

523 pages | first published 1992

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A contemporary literary classic and "an accomplished psychological thriller ... absolutely chilling" (Village Voice), from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Goldfinch.Under the influence of a charismatic classics ...
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Summary of 57837 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 81%
tense 64%
reflective 38%
emotional 32%
challenging 29%
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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