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The Secret History by Donna Tartt
5.0
What can I say about this book! First of all, I didn't expect to like it as much as I did, because I didn't like any of the characters! For me the characters of a book are so important and I always try to connect with them, but with this particular book, I couldn't find a connection with anyone and nevertheless, I ended up loving it!
What I loved most is the fact that you know who dies from the prologue, so from the first time you meet this character you just know how he ends up! You don't know why though and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, trying to figure out why his friends would kill him!
The writing was superb, Tartt is definitely a skilled storyteller and even though the book is long, I didn't find myself feeling bored it unable to continue. The way she weaved the story was excellent, her use of words, the Greek here and there, the whole atmosphere of the small college in Vermont, everything felt so real! I felt like I was there with them, a fly on the wall, observing their every move!
The characters I hated most were Bunny and Henry. Bunny was sponging off of anyone with money, he had simply no sense of propriety and I just couldn't like someone who feels entitled to money and being rich and instead of working his way towards that goal, decides to simply spend his friends' money! Henry on the other hand, was so controlling and full of himself, he got them all into so much more trouble than necessary, especially Charles, who almost lost his mind. And let us not forget how swiftly he trapped Richard, leading him to believe that he was part of their group, while in fact he was ready to blame everything on him! He got the ending he deserved though and I'm quite satisfied with that turn of events!
All in all, I loved "The Secret History"! It's a book that I think people will either hate or love, there's no middle ground! Something that everyone can admit though is that the writing is so good and that Donna Tartt knows how to craft a story!
What I loved most is the fact that you know who dies from the prologue, so from the first time you meet this character you just know how he ends up! You don't know why though and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, trying to figure out why his friends would kill him!
The writing was superb, Tartt is definitely a skilled storyteller and even though the book is long, I didn't find myself feeling bored it unable to continue. The way she weaved the story was excellent, her use of words, the Greek here and there, the whole atmosphere of the small college in Vermont, everything felt so real! I felt like I was there with them, a fly on the wall, observing their every move!
The characters I hated most were Bunny and Henry. Bunny was sponging off of anyone with money, he had simply no sense of propriety and I just couldn't like someone who feels entitled to money and being rich and instead of working his way towards that goal, decides to simply spend his friends' money! Henry on the other hand, was so controlling and full of himself, he got them all into so much more trouble than necessary, especially Charles, who almost lost his mind. And let us not forget how swiftly he trapped Richard, leading him to believe that he was part of their group, while in fact he was ready to blame everything on him! He got the ending he deserved though and I'm quite satisfied with that turn of events!
All in all, I loved "The Secret History"! It's a book that I think people will either hate or love, there's no middle ground! Something that everyone can admit though is that the writing is so good and that Donna Tartt knows how to craft a story!