A review by modernprometheus
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional mysterious 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

4.75

I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. It's a near perfect book for me. I completely get the hype now, I just needed some time to get used to the writing style, and some portions of the book were definitely unescessary.

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