A review by mgcord
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Amazing book. Incredible plot line that made me so frustrated at multiple points with the character’s decisions. BUT. This could have easily been 200 pages shorter. The middle felt so dragged out and with little substance. I held out only because Tartt’s writing style is beautiful.  
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