A review by ellie_dirthag
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

That was so many pages for all that? Girl... Like I think I understand what the author's point was and what she was trying to accomplish, and she did it well, I just didn't find it interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape

The triggers make this sound like such a more interesting book than it was