seren8's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alishaburch's review against another edition
4.0
This book was long. I didn't know it was so long until I got. There were parts I wanted to give this book a two or three star rating, and others I wanted to give it a five star rating because this book was incredible. The book kept my interest; a compelling story line; I needed to know what happened next. But, there were also parts that were so terribly boring that I considered giving up the book. I did want to know what was to become of the main character, and that's why I kept at it. He was kind of a piece of garbage person; a victim of circumstance. I needed to know if he kept becoming worse, or he would become a better person. I hate sad endings. I don't like loose ends. The end was a bit philosophical, but it tied everything up neatly and left me with a good feeling.
orla_gavin's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
sadiereadsagain's review against another edition
5.0
You only realise that you've read a lot of mediocre books when something like this one comes along. The Goldfinch is a masterpiece. I don't even know where to begin with how much I enjoyed this book. The plot, the characters, the humour, the heartbreak - nothing was weak about this. The genius way the story was woven together blew me away. Even the most incidental seeming phrases or events all came to have a vital role to play. Nothing was unnecessary, everything was so neatly considered. This is one that's going to stay with me for a long time.
jieuwne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.5
faeryfrida's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
totalmadman's review against another edition
1.0
honestly way too fucking long, i love a long book (a little life being my favorite of all time) but this just wasn't worth it. the first hundred to two hundred pages were gorgeous and then i got so bored. i had to finish with that much invested, and it's also one of the only books i've bought in recent years that's not just a classic i felt like i needed on my shelf. I'm trying to say that i bought it thinking i would love reading it and i DIDN'T it was such a let down. i just took so little from it. still planning to read the secret history though
caveat: i think this is largely based on me and if i had unlimited life i would feel guilty enough to give it another shot, but life is too short to read this again
caveat: i think this is largely based on me and if i had unlimited life i would feel guilty enough to give it another shot, but life is too short to read this again
lois_q's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
4.0
j_u_l_1_a's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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