The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Dark Academia | 559 Pages | Published: 1992
Use the following questions to jumpstart your discussion about The Secret History:
1. The novel opens with a murder and then backtracks to explain how it happened. How did knowing the outcome from the beginning affect your reading experience? Did it increase or reduce the suspense?
2. Richard, the narrator, is both an outsider and an insider. How reliable is his perspective? How does his background shape the way he sees the others?
3. Do you believe any of the characters are redeemable? Who, if anyone, earns your sympathy by the end?