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alice_r_turner's review against another edition
dark
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
3.75
treeleef's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
beck4books's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
elisefarmer's review against another edition
2.0
I had really high hopes for this, as I've read and loved The Secret History History and The Goldfinch, but this wasn't for me. I stuck with it to about halfway, but after flicking to the end and realising you don't actually find out who killed the little boy, I gave myself permission to give up. It should be called Overly Florid Descriptions of Children Killing Snakes.
evavanrij's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
chez_abaa's review against another edition
3.0
Definitely not what I was expecting from Tartt after reading The Goldfinch and The Secret History.
At least, it’s rich in description.
At least, it’s rich in description.
djilljones's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I love Tartt's writing and story-telling.
This book is not for everyone. It is slow, methodical, purposeful, intentional in the writing. It is not a fast read.
This book is not for everyone. It is slow, methodical, purposeful, intentional in the writing. It is not a fast read.
r0sem4rie's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book so much and was enthralled from the very first page.
The writing is beautiful and atmospheric and just feels a blanket of loneliness. The vivid descriptions of nature and setting and the complexity of the characters made me feel like I was standing in a childhood memory of my own, even though my childhood wasn't anything like Harriet’s. Harriet and Allison will forever have a very special place in my heart.
This entire book just feels like a warm late summer’s night playing with friends from your street after dinner. It’s so dreamlike but also so melancholic and eerie. Allison’s melancholic otherwordliness and the decay of the house as well as the family reminded me of the Lisbon sisters in “The Virgin Suicides”.
The Little Friend is a very beautiful and a fascinating study on grief, however it is very slow so I do recommend using the audiobook to get through some of the more dense and tedious parts - but I honestly can’t wait to reread this book
The writing is beautiful and atmospheric and just feels a blanket of loneliness. The vivid descriptions of nature and setting and the complexity of the characters made me feel like I was standing in a childhood memory of my own, even though my childhood wasn't anything like Harriet’s. Harriet and Allison will forever have a very special place in my heart.
This entire book just feels like a warm late summer’s night playing with friends from your street after dinner. It’s so dreamlike but also so melancholic and eerie. Allison’s melancholic otherwordliness and the decay of the house as well as the family reminded me of the Lisbon sisters in “The Virgin Suicides”.
The Little Friend is a very beautiful and a fascinating study on grief, however it is very slow so I do recommend using the audiobook to get through some of the more dense and tedious parts - but I honestly can’t wait to reread this book