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The Goldfinch
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Excellent effort from the apparently infrequently published Donna Tartt. I haven't read anything by her before, and I find myself somewhat puzzlingly fascinated by this book. The protagonist isn't terribly likable, yet the reasons for what flaws he has are entirely understandable, and while he doesn't necessarily rise above them, the ways he tries to address them give him a humanity and a believability that must be the key to his attraction. The description of his hedonistic teens and questionable to illegal adult activities is, to a obligate rule-follower, fascinating, akin to the explanatory expositions in the moves Goodfellas and Casino. And his friend Boris - even with some head-scratching, I can't recall a better buddy character; when he shows up, the pace inevitably accelerates, due solely to his personality. Guess I should check out some other Donna Tartt offerings.
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What an amazingly well written story that takes you through the many ups and downs of Theo's life after he loses his mother to a major life changing disaster. The focus of the whole book becomes centered on a painting as well as the grief, loss and abuse he suffers along the way. It makes you wonder what you would do and how you would cope were you to lose all your family in such a short period of time especially at such a young age.
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What a joy this novel is to read. Tartt weaves a tale that follows Theo from fateful boyhood into adulthood. Beginning with disaster, continuing into adulthood with life punctuated alternately with periods of peace, fear, danger, love, abuse, faithfulness and betrayal. Theo's life is anchored and defined by a painting. The story grabs the reader by the hand almost from the first page. It's the book you can't put down because you are breathless for its end and resolutions yet it is so captivating you want it to never end and rather keep you involved with the characters' lives indefinitely.
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Publication date:
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Pages:
771
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Donna Tartt
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