Reviews

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

ex_libris_lena's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

augustslippedawaylabow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

phoebekay's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marygraced's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

halo_patka's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

melhhan's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

blicksam's review against another edition

3.0

Curious. Started once, gave up for 4 months, started over again and finished within a week. It’s a lovely piece of fiction, but I’m not sure it’s as successful when it comes to discussions of art/beauty & the human experience of those things. If nothing else, it will be on my mind for a while.

doeselizaread's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.25

mrbrownsays's review against another edition

5.0

Good hook in this book. I followed it all the way along. I liked the way time passed at differing paces never quite sure where you were.

empyrealmelody's review against another edition

3.0

So... I didn't really like it. Sorry (not sorry). It was kind of depressing in a bad way. I don't mind a sad book if it makes me go 'wow. This book moved me. This made me really reflect. I sympathize with this character. That made me cry.' It was the 'wow. well, that sucks' depressing. I find the main character boring, annoying, and selfish. I don't want to read a book where the main character doesn't get developed. Some supporting characters are awesome: Hobie, Boris, the guys from the old apartment. Too bad this book wasn't about Boris. Theo and the unnecessarily descriptive parts hinder this book from becoming truly spectacular. For the intriguing storyline and the ability to draw us to the supporting characters, three stars.