Reviews

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

phoenix13's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

lunarflare's review against another edition

5.0

it is 3:53 am and i am sobbing. review later.

edit: it is largely hozier’s tweet:
“Oh yeah things are shitty all over but that lingering 20 year knowledge of your old childhood friend's land-line number can only be credited to love's enduring nature.” truly.

theodore decker is an endlessly fascinating character and donna tartt is one of the best authors i’ve had the honor of encountering. it IS an honor to love what death doesn’t touch <3

allisa's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

tildy08's review

4.0

I liked the overall premise of the book, but the last 10ish pages killed me to read. It was rambly I had to skim/skip. Overall, I enjoyed it though!

cecefaulkner's review

dark inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-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

4.5

No one talk to me

lyn_g's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide and Death of parent

kgarcia84's review

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

f4rtf4cec8's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective

4.5

ashmanzer's review

3.0

Great story but the book could have been half as long and been much better. It's very drug out and convoluted.

mizz_performer's review

4.0

Beautiful, Intriguing, and worrisome. This book is a bit of a slog to get through, I put it down for long periods of time and didn't crave to get to the end like some books but the ending is in a strange way rewarding. Overall a very worthwhile read! "What if one happens to be possessed of a heart that can't be trusted -"