A review by alf_read
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Lightning in a bottle. It’s so rare for a book to not only deliver exceptional storytelling and characters, but present us with an aesthetic and a state of mind that is so infectious. The book is so brilliant that it sucks you into the very object of its ridicule.