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A review by lmilfort
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
[follows a man who loses his mom in a museum explosion at 13 and he becomes obsessed with an painting that they saw together in the exhibit] really like the story and the characters, Boris and Mr. Hobart are my personal favorites. Really nihilistic basically up until the last few pages
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Abandonment