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A review by chyneyee
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
One-Sentence Summary: A life journey of an art thief after the loss of his mother.
Initially, I thought this story was similar to A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. It involves a roller coaster of emotions and dealing with tragedy and loneliness. The starting of the story was very intriguing, and I was really engrossed in the story with encouraging anticipation. Unfortunately, when the story reached the Las Vegas part, it tremendously changed my opinions about this book. It was getting dull, probably because we had to live in the desert with Theo and Boris. There was no one else he could talk to, or anything else could be done at such an isolated place except sharing their drugs and drinking life with us. That part was a huge struggle, and I wasn't sure how to move forward. I think the only part I'm looking forward to at that stage is Mr Silver's appearance. The pace was slow, and suddenly it was like a derailed train after it started progressively well. The tone, pace and story's direction seem changed since the Vegas part.
Initially, I thought this story was similar to A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. It involves a roller coaster of emotions and dealing with tragedy and loneliness. The starting of the story was very intriguing, and I was really engrossed in the story with encouraging anticipation. Unfortunately, when the story reached the Las Vegas part, it tremendously changed my opinions about this book. It was getting dull, probably because we had to live in the desert with Theo and Boris. There was no one else he could talk to, or anything else could be done at such an isolated place except sharing their drugs and drinking life with us. That part was a huge struggle, and I wasn't sure how to move forward. I think the only part I'm looking forward to at that stage is Mr Silver's appearance. The pace was slow, and suddenly it was like a derailed train after it started progressively well. The tone, pace and story's direction seem changed since the Vegas part.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent