The Goldfinch in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

May 09, 2020 Melissa rated it really liked it

Stunning prose. Fascinating characters. Plods along extremely slow for a good 300 pages but ultimately redeems itself.

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Aug 05, 2019 Leslie Jerkins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: book-hangovers, 2019

I’m still processing this. Donna Tartt is a genius though.

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Aug 13, 2022 Cari rated it it was amazing

Shelves: kindle-read

This is a fantastic novel. I love the story, the writing, the author’s reverence for art, the understated philosophizing about the meaning of life, chance, destiny. It’s long and every word is worth it. Go read this book.

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Jun 29, 2023 Debbie rated it liked it · review of another edition

I listened to this on audiobook, and I'm glad, because I don't think I would have gotten through parts of it without the forward motion of the narrator. Pittu was great - lots of distinct voices, not over-the-top but certainly emotional when needed, a little weaker on the women's voices than the men's. He's not my favorite audiobook talent out there, but still very strong.

However, I have so many mixed emotions about this book itself. Parts of it was excellent and interesting and engaging and tho ...more

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Dec 13, 2014 Amy rated it really liked it

Thank you to everyone who recommended The Goldfinch and continued to do so. I downloaded the book months ago, always planning to read it at some point. I kept seeing in pop up as a favorite so I decided yesterday that it was my next read. Although a long book, I finished it within two days as I had to know what happened. Thank you again or I would have missed out on a great read!

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Aug 21, 2014 Julie rated it liked it

I really really liked most of it, but the last few chapters were so painfully boring that it sort of ruined everything that came before. I felt like the author was beating me over the head with what she wanted the reader to take away from the book.

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May 18, 2015 Leslie rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, 2015-reads

I'm wavering between 3 and 4 stars for this one. This was a daunting audiobook, approximately triple the length of the ones I usually listen to, but it didn't drag on like I worried it would. There was some really beautiful stuff in here, but I also got very tired of Theo, especially when it came to detailing his drug use. If you can stomach the 32 hours running time, the audio version is quite good - the narrator has very distinct voices for all the characters. ...more

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