Otts reviewed The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Giving up on Dark Academia
2 stars
I realize now that I have no idea what #DarkAcademia is as a genre (see my journey in my 2023 reviews feed). This is supposedly the best example. Magic really isn’t part of it.
This book isn’t for me. Outside of my mistaken expectations, the characters are assholes (a requirement!) and it went on way too long. The writing at the start made me take notice—Tartt can write—but I just didn’t care for this world and its people.