A review by valentina_legge
The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Well-written, interesting story, I had no issues with the length.
It would have been a 5 star if not for the racism and xenophobia in the characters' depictions. The only Korean character "smells of garlic", all Eastern Europeans are drunk mobsters and every Latino doorman is a stereotype. Oh, and the n* word is just casually dropped a couple of times, with no further comment.
Too blatant to ignore. A real shame for an otherwise excellent novel.
It would have been a 5 star if not for the racism and xenophobia in the characters' depictions. The only Korean character "smells of garlic", all Eastern Europeans are drunk mobsters and every Latino doorman is a stereotype. Oh, and the n* word is just casually dropped a couple of times, with no further comment.
Too blatant to ignore. A real shame for an otherwise excellent novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Xenophobia