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A review by berrytart
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dear lord this book was hard to get through, i like the thought of the book and the way it ended. but i nearly cried tears of relief when it was over. everyone was insufferable which i did like!! i’ll most likely never reread this book again though 😃
(francis best character!!)
(francis best character!!)
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Rape, Antisemitism, and Car accident
Minor: Cancer, Suicide, and Suicide attempt