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Book Review of The Secret History

The Secret History
The Secret History
Author: Donna Tartt
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Book one had me intrigued. Book two put me to sleep.
Her descriptions are so rich and vivid- not to mention relentless- they actually ruin the story. An amazing first book for such a young writer, but this certaily isn't a classic.
Flashy, prententious, irksome.