The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

771 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

It begins with a boy. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Ave...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42,025 reviews

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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