A review by abhess
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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

4.75

It took me around a year to read this book. The pace is painstakingly slow at times, but there was something that made me keep reading (probably Donna Tartt’s writing). The ending felt a bit anticlimactic, but there were a lot of passages that stuck with me. Overall worth the read, but it takes patience. 
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