A review by pobi
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Like a murder mystery but back to front. Hated the first 100 pages and then couldn't stop reading for the rest of it. I enjoyed it tremendously (perhaps because of how dramatic all the characters are) but also I'm a little surprised (concerned?) that this is the centerpoint of dark academia and so many people seemed to want to emulate these people - they're not particularly charming really. I guess it has an almost Dorian Gray vibe to it sometimes though.
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