Eric’s Reviews > The Goldfinch > Status Update

It's a vast improvement from her debut novel. That said, long-winded is how I have to describe its preliminary pages which aren't so much about moving the plot, offering insight into character, or adumbrating the theme. Indeed, they're about showing off the writer's rhetorical ability which is considerable, but let's get real: showing off is showing off. I stuck with it though and was amply rewarded.