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Cover of The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Secret History

by Donna Tartt · 1992

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A group of classics students at an elite college commit a murder — and you know from page one they got away with it.

Reading experience

Length
Long
Pace
Can't put it down
Difficulty
Moderate
Intensity
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Why you might like The Secret History

The book that basically invented dark academia as a vibe.

  • Mysterious
  • Thought-provoking
  • Dark academia
  • Atmospheric
  • Slow burn

Perfect if you like…

#dark-academia#atmospheric#slow-burn
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