Loved this book; have read it twice. Yes, it has shortcomings, but the story(ies) continue(s) to stick in my mind.

Quite different from her other two books. Both Secret History and The Goldfinch have male protagonists and are told in the first person. This one, one the other hand, has a female protagonist and is told in the third person. All the female characters here are fascinating, and I miss their presence in the other books.

I‘ve read all (three) of Donna Tartt's books, and to me, this one is the best one, and certainly the most misunderstood.