Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt

7 reviews

cstein's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Some racist humor/undertones that the 2022 reader should question. Tartt's description of the attack and its aftermath are moving and memorable, in contrast to later passages and conversations which feel rushed and underexplained. Interesting use of an unreliable narrator and a combination of several narrative styles. Generally entertaining.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Vomit, Death, Gore, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Racism, Animal cruelty, Abandonment, and Mental illness

Minor: Antisemitism, Classism, Medical content, and Trafficking

morbidanatomy's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Homophobia and Infidelity

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Fatphobia, and Xenophobia

faerieevee's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Car accident, and Child abuse

rosebudglow's review

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism and Xenophobia

bella_cavicchi's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

4.75

A (lengthy!) reading journey that I thoroughly enjoyed every second of; it's well-deserving of its continued praise. A bit like a fairy tale, a lot like Dickens -- what a treat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying and Mental illness

Minor: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, and Racial slurs

instantsmoments'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Death of parent, and Child abuse

Minor: Antisemitism

monoliloquy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

This is the most depressing book I have ever read. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Blood, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Car accident, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism and Misogyny