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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
4.0
Theo is a 13-year old boy whose mother dies in a terrorist explosion at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. In the chaos of the explosion, Theo escapes with his mother's favorite painting, The Goldfinch, a priceless Dutch masterpiece that becomes his secret treasure. This novel follows Theo into adulthood, through a series of tragedies and misadventures, until at last, he must face the consequences regarding the painting he stole. Besides being a coming of age story, this book includes the sub-genres of grief, love, loss mystery and suspense, and talks about the value of human life versus the value of art.
rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This book was amazing! Besides the intriguing plot which kept me hooked the whole book, this novel had some of the best imagery and description I have ever read. Every character was fully developed and had traits and backstories as complex and complicated as real people do. The one thing about this book that I didn't like was the length. It was 784 pages (1202 on Sora), and I found myself getting discouraged and annoyed with how long it was taking me to read. Nevertheless, I am so glad I did finish it strong and I highly recommend everyone to read this book. I haven't seen the movie yet but have heard incredible things about it :)
rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
This book was amazing! Besides the intriguing plot which kept me hooked the whole book, this novel had some of the best imagery and description I have ever read. Every character was fully developed and had traits and backstories as complex and complicated as real people do. The one thing about this book that I didn't like was the length. It was 784 pages (1202 on Sora), and I found myself getting discouraged and annoyed with how long it was taking me to read. Nevertheless, I am so glad I did finish it strong and I highly recommend everyone to read this book. I haven't seen the movie yet but have heard incredible things about it :)