A review by aclassicalmess
The Secret History by Donna Tartt

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What we took for a docile, ordinary weight (gentle plunk, swift rush to the bottom, dark waters closing over without a trace) was in fact a depth charge, one that exploded quite without warning beneath the glassy surface, and the repercussions of which may not be entirely over, even now.