Linda Marye 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?

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Linda Marye I find it like Dickens because you just have to relax and get into the world of the novel. Like life, you can't rush it. I love the detail, I love the…moreI find it like Dickens because you just have to relax and get into the world of the novel. Like life, you can't rush it. I love the detail, I love the big questions and I love all the characters.(less)

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