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kathyh256 's review for:
The Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt
This would have been five stars if the book had not been so long. It really could have done with an edit, particularly towards the end, but otherwise it was extraordinarily readable. I've seen it described as Dickensian and that really is the right word for it as we follow Theo and his struggles to cope with life after the death of his mother in a terrorist attack. The accidental theft of a painting and his burden of guilt lead him to make some very bad decisions, but despite his many flaws I never found him totally unsympathetic and was completely immersed in his story. Vivid and compelling, it reads at times like a thriller. An excellent read.