Macy Mckay answers “A lot of reviewers have called this book...”

Ami asked this question about The Goldfinch:

A lot of reviewers have called this book "Dickensian." What is it about The Goldfinch that reminds everyone of Charles Dickens so much?

Macy Mckay Dickensian because of the wide ranging cast of characters, and long timeline. The story told by through a child (Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, Dav…moreDickensian because of the wide ranging cast of characters, and long timeline. The story told by through a child (Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, David Copperfield).
I'm only on page 200 but the Pippa/ Theo relationship has strong echoes of Pip / Estella in Great Expectations. Hobbie and Boris are Dickens like in their being larger than life key characters who lead and develop the child.
I'm expecting a shattering of delusions and big reveal about characters in the last chapter simply because it is so Dickensian already.(less)

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Ami @Macy, I loved the ending SO MUCH. If you can, come back here and let me know what you think--I'm very interested to hear!!! ...more
Aug 25, 2014 07:00AM · flag

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