A review by devlev7
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so good, I didn’t want to let it go. I went back and listened to the last half hour again. I looked forward to listening to more every time I had to put it down. The story is full of twists and turns, memorable characters, and coincidences not quite close enough to magic to be entirely out of our reality. It gripped me. Much like Theo’s painting itself, the books grander themes were so well woven that they became visible only at the end, as one stepped back to view the whole piece. This is a book I’d highly recommend, have been sad to finish, and will think about for a long time.
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