A review by cooper_michael
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It cannot and should not be denied that Donna Tartt is a literary force to be reckoned with. The way she constructs plot and crafts characters is beyond inspiring and drew me into the world she created with The Goldfinch. At times a slow burn character study and a fast paced crime novel, The Goldfinch took me through a life. A tragic, heartbreaking,  poignant life. I couldn’t pit this book down. Tartt’s expert writing style sang off the page transporting me instantly into the setting. Her approach to dialogue felt natural and almost as if I was listening to it next door. It was flawless. The story, a feat of artistic genius, drags us around the country and yet, at times, slows to a point of mild annoyance, only to pick up right away. This book is so close to perfect and I’m astounded by its lasting affect on me.