The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt with David Pittu (Narrator)

32 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A young boy in New York City, Theo Decker, miraculously survives an explosion that takes the life of his mother. Alone and determined to avoid being taken in by the city as an orphan, Theo scrambles between nights in friends’ apartments and on the...

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Moods

emotional 71%
dark 69%
reflective 58%
sad 54%
tense 38%
challenging 34%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 26%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 39% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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