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A review by serenfletcher_reads
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
A beautiful, tragic, and hopeful story. The prose is incredible - particularly towards the end of the book. In fact, the ending is what made this novel a near 5-star experience for me.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Vomit