The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

630 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction literary mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A misfit at an exclusive New England college, Richard finds kindred spirits in the five eccentric students of his ancient Greek class. But his new friends have a horrific secret. When blackmail and violence threaten to blow their privileged lives ...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 149,669 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 79%

tense: 65%

reflective: 37%

emotional: 33%

challenging: 30%

sad: 23%

adventurous: 13%

funny: 7%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
57% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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