Secret History-esque books (54 books)

Books that have a similar vibe to Donna Tartt's Secret History. The themes include: small academic circle, dark university mystery, a close nit group of friends, a niche subject they study, murder, pretentious young folks etc.

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1	If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 409,011 ratings score: 2,193, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde 4.13 avg rating — 1,872,136 ratings score: 1,259, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Vicious (Villains, #1) by V.E. Schwab 4.18 avg rating — 320,826 ratings score: 1,161, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 399,821 ratings score: 1,066, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad #2) by Tana French (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 180,194 ratings score: 691, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Bunny (Bunny, #1) by Mona Awad (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 325,441 ratings score: 573, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Lesson in Thorns (Thornchapel, #1) by Sierra Simone (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 11,644 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Black Chalk by Christopher J. Yates (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 12,234 ratings score: 387, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 126,458 ratings score: 367, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 48,867 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Bellwether Revivals by Benjamin Wood (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 4,005 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Possession by A.S. Byatt 3.90 avg rating — 84,348 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Truly, Devious (Truly Devious, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 181,006 ratings score: 268, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Separate Peace by John Knowles 3.60 avg rating — 232,127 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 851,472 ratings score: 266, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Furies by Katie Lowe (Goodreads Author) 3.01 avg rating — 4,768 ratings score: 266, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 23,793 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	A Study in Drowning (A Study in Drowning, #1) by Ava Reid (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 101,530 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Truants by Kate Weinberg (Goodreads Author) 3.33 avg rating — 11,021 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Group by Mary McCarthy 3.68 avg rating — 17,298 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 15,410 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Fever King (Feverwake, #1) by Victoria Lee (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 8,575 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Lessons by Naomi Alderman (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 2,937 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas (Goodreads Author) 3.11 avg rating — 29,056 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Night Climbers by Ivo Stourton (Goodreads Author) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 417 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Thresher by Paul Christensen (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	All Girls by Emily Layden (Goodreads Author) 3.21 avg rating — 5,314 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	S.T.A.G.S by M.A. Bennett 3.54 avg rating — 11,647 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Laertes: A Hamlet Retelling by Carly Stevens (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 192 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Sunken Town: A Novel by Karen Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 95 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Bittersweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 18,382 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Madam by Phoebe Wynne 3.24 avg rating — 7,587 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Night Train to Lisbon by Pascal Mercier 3.74 avg rating — 27,918 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand 3.78 avg rating — 9,087 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 131,058 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	These Violent Delights by Micah Nemerever (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 27,558 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Hell Bent (Alex Stern, #2) by Leigh Bardugo (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 179,292 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Babel by R.F. Kuang (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 466,086 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Atlas Six (The Atlas, #1) by Olivie Blake (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 276,715 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Year of the Gadfly: A Novel by Jennifer Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 2,166 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Bradstreet Gate by Robin Kirman 2.71 avg rating — 1,676 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer 3.48 avg rating — 15,341 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	An Uncommon Education by Elizabeth Percer (Goodreads Author) 3.14 avg rating — 1,265 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Basic Eight by Daniel Handler (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 7,308 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Rehearsal by Eleanor Catton 3.43 avg rating — 6,565 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Most Dangerous Place on Earth by Lindsey Lee Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 8,332 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer 3.60 avg rating — 123,283 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Bellweather Rhapsody by Kate Racculia (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 10,357 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Cat Among the Pigeons (Hercule Poirot, #36) by Agatha Christie 3.86 avg rating — 50,619 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Sleepwalking by Meg Wolitzer 3.45 avg rating — 3,698 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Loner by Teddy Wayne (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 4,707 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal] by Zoë Heller 3.74 avg rating — 25,297 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Lightness by Emily Temple (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 4,028 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Vita Nostra (Vita Nostra, #1) by Marina Dyachenko really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23,133 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars