The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

864 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormente...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 83,912 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

dark: 69%

reflective: 59%

sad: 53%

tense: 41%

challenging: 36%

mysterious: 30%

adventurous: 28%

hopeful: 10%

inspiring: 9%

funny: 8%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
69% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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