Charlene answers “Anyone think there may have been perhaps...”

Marsha asked this question about The Goldfinch:

Anyone think there may have been perhaps too many words in this book. Anyone like the hapless protagonist?

Charlene It was one of those books that make me think the editors are cowed by the author's popularity and don't dare criticize. It was ridiculously long with …moreIt was one of those books that make me think the editors are cowed by the author's popularity and don't dare criticize. It was ridiculously long with far too much detail that didn't further the plot. How many years was Theo in Vegas? That's how long it felt like it took me to read that part. How many days was he in the hotel in Amsterdam? Did we have to know every detail of every hour? No. We did not. A good editing would have made this such a better book.(less)

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