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A review by issyd23
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
2.0
The OG dark academia book: basically Pretty Little Liars meets Rope but for nerds who like Dante 2🏺
Really disappointed this book didn’t live up to the hype: pacing was way too slow - like just get to the murder already.
Tbh PLL did it better and the play/Hitchcock film Rope is a way better version of this story in terms of suspense, pacing and exploring themes of ethics, academia, eruditeness, class and queerness.
NB the audiobook I listed to narrated by the author herself gave the most annoying voice to Bunny: he sounded like that little bitch in the Polar Express and so I wasn’t even sad when he was killed.
Also I found the main 6 characters so detestable I was indifferent to their murders and suffering from trying to evade their crimes.
Really disappointed this book didn’t live up to the hype: pacing was way too slow - like just get to the murder already.
Tbh PLL did it better and the play/Hitchcock film Rope is a way better version of this story in terms of suspense, pacing and exploring themes of ethics, academia, eruditeness, class and queerness.
NB the audiobook I listed to narrated by the author herself gave the most annoying voice to Bunny: he sounded like that little bitch in the Polar Express and so I wasn’t even sad when he was killed.
Also I found the main 6 characters so detestable I was indifferent to their
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism