Reviews tagging 'Murder'

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

113 reviews

johndenver's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Vomit, Drug abuse, Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug use, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Homophobia

ishutch's review

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Addiction

lgwhite's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Blood, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Violence

ollie_the_enby's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

This was an incredibly emotional and reflective book, following Theo through his life after the sudden death of his mother. 

My only problem with this book is that it was so long (I have chronic fear of thick books syndrome), but I fear that not very much could've been taken out without impacting the introspective feeling of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Murder

classicalhell's review

adventurous challenging dark sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Murder, Violence, and Alcoholism

Minor: Vomit and Adult/minor relationship

romitchell's review

dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, Addiction, Suicide, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence

elliehaahr's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Grief, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Mental illness

luise96's review

dark reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse

redroseses's review

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Blood, Abandonment, Violence, Grief, Drug use, Addiction, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Murder, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Racial slurs and Animal cruelty

izzybell's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Murder

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence