A review by freddysreads
The Secret History, by Donna Tartt
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Homophobia, Incest, Racism, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Kidnapping
this book started so slow & finally paced up after like 400 pages. All very pretentious, characters very unlovable, involves many slurs & is sadly not directly critiquing the bourgeoisie as i would have liked it to do. rich kids basically fuck up & have money & do drugs & drink and read books. wow. not really groundbreaking.