The Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt
Taste attributes: dramacrimeslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipself destruction/implosioncoming of age
Boxlist takeWeighty and stirring: an unsavoury novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
"The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction."--Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review
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- Author
- Donna Tartt
- Published
- 2013
- Pages
- 862
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- Open Library
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