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The Secret History

Donna Tartt

Start date: May 17, 2021

Finish date: May 17, 2021

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Why we're reading this: Contemporary Adult Fiction or Contemporary Young Adult Fiction group book discussion for May 2021
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Jul 06, 2023 Dana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: my-bib, 2023-reads, star-4

4.5☆
"...though I can digress with the best of them, I am nothing in my soul if not obsessive." ...more

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May 29, 2024 nevaeh galluccio rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I think this book was masterfully written. Tartt gives a unique and stylized narrative through the voice of Richard, reminding me almost of The Catcher in the Rye. The atmosphere of Hampden, the strangeness of the characters, and the passion for classics interwoven into this book are all beautifully done. I truly felt the suspense in all 500+ pages of this book. Everything feels connected and logical while still being unrealistic and elaborate. The second section of the book really surprised me ...more

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Dec 18, 2022 Lorenne Langmade rated it it was amazing

Wow wow wow wow. 4.5/5 stars. I really liked this book but I don’t really know why. I feel like if you like tart’s writing style this book will land but if you don’t like it then it won’t.

First of all, i can’t get over the literal incestuous relationship going on that is never clearly stated but is at some point just accepted to be true???? Why did tartt just move past that. Need more details!!

Second of all, little miss Donna tartt loves to keep foreshadowing things and at first It was fine and ...more

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