Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

68 reviews

bookshelbs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

laurataylor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

citrinuke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

pia_004's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Drug use, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse

kiana_hi's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicide and Bullying

Minor: Car accident

korinnagarcia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Vomit, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Addiction, and Abandonment

Minor: Gun violence and Racial slurs

mollymfay's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I absolutely adored this book. While it may be a little bit longer, I definitely found it loveable and worth it because it was so interesting to see Theo the main character grow up and become what he will be: for better or worse. The writing style of this book is also so like Charles Dickens with a modern twist it would be hard to say no. The imagery is something greater than I would ever wish to create for myself and Boris was definitely my favorite character who made this book that more amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, and Sexual violence

renniewest's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

so insanely slow paced, but well worth it. but i found it tended to lull in some areas and then rush through introducing new things that i would have liked to have been explored more. 

it’s an incredibly well written book, and kept me constantly engaged, interested and eagerly waiting to see how it was going to end, yet not wanting it to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Grief

paulaspityparty's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

g0ldscrow3's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence