A review by lauriemisha
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoy the way Donna Tart writes, she’s in no rush to get to the point and yet her lengthier descriptions are calculated perfectly to enhance the situation, such as focusing in on details to highlight the anxiety of the main character Theo. Whilst I didn’t love Theo as a character it’s so easy to empathise with him. The contrast between his character and his best friend Boris, cemented what I consider one of the main messages of the book, in that you can’t control the cards that are being dealt to you but you can choose how to play them. 
Not 5 starts due to the detached nature of the book, the unsatisfying ending, getting lost in some of the details re Horst and criminal preceedings.