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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

26 reviews

theoclem7's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The characterization of the main character Theo really makes you feel attached to him which helps progress the plot. And Donnas writing style is so immersive I felt like I was really along for the ride. My only issues with The Goldfinch were that the over-all message was common but not stated any differently than it normally is; and that it tended to be slow in some places. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Gun violence, Grief, Cursing, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

grantclover's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

*Test review* Amazing slow-burner with a lot of depth and emotional punch, reflecting on grief, art, and the things that make life both beautiful and tragic. One of my favorite books! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual content

in_rainbows's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

this book is so good- read it rn

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual content

stumbling's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

tobeeornottobee's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i've seen a lot of negative reviews about this book. about how it's boring, hard to get through, uniteresting. i think if your only critique of a book is that it's boring, it's not really a critique. it's a heavy book, it was written in the early 2000's and deals with a lot of trauma and unhealthy coping mechanisms. going in i thought this was a book i would have to drag myself through. i didn't find that to be true in the least. its dysfunctional and unreliable, a direct reflection of the narrator. the book takes us through a lifetime spent severely depressed and filled high with anxiety. i think if it was shorter, less wordy, it would have been so much more impersonal. it wouldn't have settled in my chest the same way. (also the characters. obviously, we're seeing it through theo's eyes so everything is tinted with his thoughts and feelings. i think boris and theo's dynamic is really important. i think andy deserved better. i think theo is a repressed gay man. i think these people were real and tangible.) take care with the topics and triggers in this book. but if it is something you think you'll enjoy, don't be deterred by negative reviews. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Gore, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

bookishjo's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I really wanted to love this book after hearing rave reviews, but I just kept reading and hoping it would get better. There are some really beautiful parts and it is really well written. I just wish it was 500 pages shorter. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Car accident, Bullying, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Gun violence

Moderate: Sexual content