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A review by youreawizardjerry
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
3.75
i spent nearly all of 2024 getting through this. while i was never excited to pick it up, nor was i reluctant. tartt is a master of characterization, however just as there are fully fledged people irl that simply aren't very interesting, neither are the ones we follow in this story. maybe thats the intention.
A great read for study, but if you're looking to enjoy the next "great american novel" it's often blurbed as, i would look elsewhere. in little ways is it that. it gets closest in it's descriptions of environments, particularly the nevada section. there are magical moments but it is uninteresting for the bulk of it's length. the ending is strangely heavy-handed as well. i still love the book, if mostly physically, because i bought my copy in the gayest part of san diego just before having a heartwarming illegal experience of class solidarity while looking for a place to piss. the comedically thick book shape (seriously why is it so wide) in my backpack the whole time. and the little bird rocking back and forth. i can't deny there is something thematically very theo decker about that. maybe he will follow you too.
A great read for study, but if you're looking to enjoy the next "great american novel" it's often blurbed as, i would look elsewhere. in little ways is it that. it gets closest in it's descriptions of environments, particularly the nevada section. there are magical moments but it is uninteresting for the bulk of it's length. the ending is strangely heavy-handed as well. i still love the book, if mostly physically, because i bought my copy in the gayest part of san diego just before having a heartwarming illegal experience of class solidarity while looking for a place to piss. the comedically thick book shape (seriously why is it so wide) in my backpack the whole time. and the little bird rocking back and forth. i can't deny there is something thematically very theo decker about that. maybe he will follow you too.