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A review by brennerson
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is actually haunting me, and it’s all I can think about. I loved learning about these characters from the POV of Richard (but I desperately need Camilla’s POV) because I also felt like I was trying to make it in the group as an outsider. Trying to figure out the subtle glances or dialogue between characters reminded me of meeting a group of very close people for the first time and not fully understanding their relationships but still being mesmerized by them.
But if you want loveable, sweet characters, and a reliable narrator, this is not the book!
But if you want loveable, sweet characters, and a reliable narrator, this is not the book!
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Rape