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- Name
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- Author
- Donna Tartt
- Genre
- Dark academia thriller
- Vibe in three words
- Pretentious, chilly, addictive
- Page count
- 576
- My take
- Like getting drunk on Latin, bad decisions, and New England weather. Everyone is awful; you can’t look away.
- Perfect for
- First real cold snap when your cardigan becomes a personality.
- First read phase
- Post-grad limbo, missing deadlines enough to miss school.
- Ideal reading spot
- Drafty window in an old building that probably has ghosts.
- Drink pairing
- Too-strong gin and tonic in a mismatched glass.
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