A review by bleepbloop
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

stunning. balletic. gross. I feel like I could read this ten more times and find new insight in each reread.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Dementia