A review by retswerb
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A masterpiece of a book, but maybe not entirely for me. Theo is believable and incredibly fully embodied, a character I feel I know like few others. But the pacing is so glacial (except for the jarring skips ahead) and the book so long, I couldn’t help but look forward to being done. An extra quarter star for Hobie alone, a character so lovable and trustworthy that I couldn’t help but hold my breath and hope he remained true.
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