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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
From page to page and paragraph to paragraph, I loved and hated The Goldfinch.
I've never felt so conflicted about a novel--I didn't know if I wanted to abandon it or stay up all night to finish it. The beginning and ending were perfect--gorgeous writing and thinking. It's the meat of the story that riled me up, confused and sometimes left me cold.
This book was a challenge to get through, but a beautiful monster of a challenge.
I've never felt so conflicted about a novel--I didn't know if I wanted to abandon it or stay up all night to finish it. The beginning and ending were perfect--gorgeous writing and thinking. It's the meat of the story that riled me up, confused and sometimes left me cold.
This book was a challenge to get through, but a beautiful monster of a challenge.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautiful prose, loved how the author managed to really use expressions that conveyed the pessimistic view of life of Theodore. Loved the characters’ relationships, and how you related so much to Theo and the fact that for most of the book neither of you know what’s going on or why something is happening and feel the unfairness of it all. Very beautiful, lyrical at times in the accurate descriptions, but the ending I found way too philosophical and too much like the ending of an essay by a college student (sorry).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction