I really liked this novel. It’s not classic literature. It’s not an incredible novel. But it is much better than most of the slop that’s in fashion today. It’s a fun read, invokes an interesting ambience and aesthetic, and it’s perfectly indulgent in regard to what it’s doing. The book makes no bones about borderline obnoxious references to Greek literature or some kind of overly dramatized version of an elite liberal arts education and the people who go to these schools. That’s why it’s good actually. I don’t need it to be more realistic or less try-hard for it to be fun. I also think the book appeals to what is now a niche subculture, readers. People who read a lot will be aware of this sort of idealization not only of Greek literature but also of elite colleges and the book is aimed deliberately at them, which is a good thing since contemporary authors too often go for mass appeal even though basically nobody is willing to read anything. It’s a good novel in my opinion. It does well what a novel should do, entertain.
well said, I agree. I think it's an above average novel for sure, and a lot of it would go over the average persons head honestly. Haven't read any of her other works yet
I also want one badly, but I would be devastated to learn she reads more than me. Besides, do you know how hard it is to live the literary lifestyle she craves in a man in 2024 America?
One of those dark academia zoomettes was obsessed with me for a while, because of my literary tastes (she practically pissed herself when she learned that I had read Homer). It was all just a phase though.
The professor is a archetypal gatekeeping Boomer narc telling his gaggle of jejune social strivers they are special as his narcissistic supply, evinced by his criminal accessory after the fact and manner he goes about it Then a polymorphous perverse occult sex cult welded to a murder-mystery story. Secret History touches a nerve of unfulfilled expectations and lies about education and life sold by Julian types that frick off to Indian Summer cruise sabbaticals/retirements denying all culpability.
Being admired with reference to belles-lettres is most often an occasion for covert resentment and/or shame/inadequacy over such. A significant age difference can attenuate it-- but you're best off if it's just fashion pay LARP of a goth-prep chick.
why tf donna tart so pretty
tfw no lesbian southern gothic gf
>tfw no lesbian southern gothic gf
Anne Rice was the original.
Shame she could never stay on that diet
She had two children and looked pretty damn good throughout her life
Also had a winning smile.
Still, shame about all the extra weight
She only looks good in that single picture.
Weird how that's true for many women.
>Pretty
I thought that was the lead singer of a very mid all male eighties to nineties pop band.
Id let her tie me up and whip me in her skintight bondage outfit.
She was actually more into vanilla stuff
>Every recluse who doesn't get married is gay
She's a devout Catholic who lives with her boyfriend, Neal. Your BLT Uni professors have indoctrinated you to see homosexualry everywhere.
>devout
>living with her boyfriend
Uhhhhhhh
>muh le dark academiarinos
Dark Academia is a visual aesthetic, The Secret History is a book.
See the difference?
What, you don't visual the novel's settings and characters as you read? Are you one of those NPCs?
Perhaps it’s just me, but I found Tartt’s visual descriptions quite lacking
idk, it's a secret. says so in the title, dummy
are you 34 years old?
yes
Wow, I'm actually impressed that was right on the money
I really liked this novel. It’s not classic literature. It’s not an incredible novel. But it is much better than most of the slop that’s in fashion today. It’s a fun read, invokes an interesting ambience and aesthetic, and it’s perfectly indulgent in regard to what it’s doing. The book makes no bones about borderline obnoxious references to Greek literature or some kind of overly dramatized version of an elite liberal arts education and the people who go to these schools. That’s why it’s good actually. I don’t need it to be more realistic or less try-hard for it to be fun. I also think the book appeals to what is now a niche subculture, readers. People who read a lot will be aware of this sort of idealization not only of Greek literature but also of elite colleges and the book is aimed deliberately at them, which is a good thing since contemporary authors too often go for mass appeal even though basically nobody is willing to read anything. It’s a good novel in my opinion. It does well what a novel should do, entertain.
well said, I agree. I think it's an above average novel for sure, and a lot of it would go over the average persons head honestly. Haven't read any of her other works yet
>no mention of the quality of the prose, if it’s good writing
God help this fricking board
>MuH pRoSe!!!!!
I can’t fricking stand boomers
I liked it.
You are mistaken
>tfw no dark academia gf
I also want one badly, but I would be devastated to learn she reads more than me. Besides, do you know how hard it is to live the literary lifestyle she craves in a man in 2024 America?
Half of them are posers and the other half are mentally ill. Not worth it.
>mentally ill
GOOD
so it's just like IQfy then
Yes, awful people with awful personalities
>tfw no dark academia bf
One of those dark academia zoomettes was obsessed with me for a while, because of my literary tastes (she practically pissed herself when she learned that I had read Homer). It was all just a phase though.
The professor is a archetypal gatekeeping Boomer narc telling his gaggle of jejune social strivers they are special as his narcissistic supply, evinced by his criminal accessory after the fact and manner he goes about it Then a polymorphous perverse occult sex cult welded to a murder-mystery story. Secret History touches a nerve of unfulfilled expectations and lies about education and life sold by Julian types that frick off to Indian Summer cruise sabbaticals/retirements denying all culpability.
Being admired with reference to belles-lettres is most often an occasion for covert resentment and/or shame/inadequacy over such. A significant age difference can attenuate it-- but you're best off if it's just fashion pay LARP of a goth-prep chick.
You should really work on improving the readability of your writing. You sacrifice legibility for a failed attempt of pseudointelligentsia
It's well written and the first half is good fun but holy shit the second half is boring.
Exact opposite experience for me, did we read the same book?
Probably not, I've read too many books to keep them all straight in my head
The hype is from tumblr, plain and simple
book be kino
Kino is a film term
It's all about the vibes.
The creepy sex cult novel? The vibes from that?