returns with a dark urban farce crowded with misjudged signals, crippling sorrows, and unexpected epiphanies.It's September 1969, just after Apollo 11 and Woodstock. Am I reading a different book from all of you people giving this five stars? Expert Book Reviews provides reviews of today’s hottest novels. The Goldfinch Book Review The Goldfinch: Book Review by Arlene. The book drags and drags. Bad things happen. Theo Decker’s mother is killed in a bombing that rocks the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Theo, unharmed, escapes with a valuable painting called The Goldfinch. Tartt has the knack of weaving a very complicated story in such a way that it really is easy to follow and a joy to behold. His one girl, Pippa, is smart not to let him make her into mother. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It's the story of young Theo whose mother dies in a terrorist explosion at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. A much-needed diversion. THIS IS NOT THE NOVEL, BUT A BOOK REVIEW. I want to read her earlier work! I enjoyed this book, but it was really long. Donna Tartt is sort of amazing in how different her three narrators feel. All Tartt's characters seem very finely drawn in an almost microscopic way. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. If you are wondering, should I read? See all 148 questions about The Goldfinch…, New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2013 (fiction and nonfiction), The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (December 2020), 2020 Yearly Read: THE GOLDFINCH by Donna Tartt, Something about the theft of the painting, Goodreads Members Share the Books They've Been Rereading. The Goldfinch is a haunting odyssey that combines vivid characters, mesmerizing language, and breathtaking suspense.. The book was a weighty corundum with a pretty bow tied at the end. DeLillo, Franzen, Foster Wallace, Pynchon, Mailer, all kneel there, bloodied and shorn like Goya etchings, John Bobbitts by any other name, weak and utterly defeated. There were two points in the novel where I had to put it down and have an emotional "rest"! Firstly, I think the casting was outstanding. However, while details can be essential to a character's development and/or of those interacting with the central character, there were way too many pages of unnecessary information and I found myself skimming pages at times. The Goldfinch is a bad movie because it is based on a deeply flawed book The Goldfinch movie flopped. The Goldfinch. The descriptions you don't seem to appreciate are what make this book brilliant. Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mother, he clings to one thing that reminds him of her: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that ultimately draws Theo into the underworld of art. The scope, the shape, the palpable sense of longing--all haunting. Donald Clarke . Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. DeLillo, Franzen, Foster Wallace, Pynchon, Mailer, all kneel there, bloodied and shorn like Goya etchings, John Bobbitts by any other name, weak and utterly defeated. I answer for you already and say no! I mean, I read all the time, everywhere, every day, a book a week. Even though I am very important character I must tell you, not. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Hoping against hope that some light will finally seep into Theo's life, I persevered. The Goldfinch is a novel by the American author Donna Tartt. The story follows Theo into adulthood, through a s. Adult contemporary fiction. It questions and examines the themes that are of Greek Dramas are beautifully examined. And Boris . But no, it has to combine everything and make leaps of logic which make no sense, and by the end i have no idea what its central theme is. … There is no question that this is a beautifully written book. This dragged it on too much for me. I am surprised to see the novel described as "dense." In this ritual castration of the ‘opus’ Tartt has managed to completely free it from all its ills. The Goldfinch feels rushed yet lacking in energy, more a transplantation of the book's plot than an invested adaptation. Welcome back to the R29 Book Club! Read a review of THE GOLDFINCH, including this one, and you’re bound to see the word Dickensian. Even if the book had been shortened by 400 pages (this could easily have been done), the characters were so unlikable. The Goldfinch review — love the book? Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The protagonist, Theo is also our narrator and is fairly reliable as he doesn't hold anything back - even his own many faults. Yes he makes poor choices, but what were his role models? I wish I had the all the time on the earth to full concentrate on this story. The plot and premise strain credibility but as an escapist novel, it would be a good choice for reading on a long plane trip with long delays or layovers o. Read it. I made myself plow through to the end which I found completely unsatisfying. This is an advance review out of the Toronto International Film Festival. I was gettingantsy for a book that was different from the usual "best sellers". Yes, there were few missteps: Theo never sounded like a teen-aged boy (what 14 year old knows the brand of his mother's shampoo? The Goldfinch far exceeds the expectations of those of us who've been waiting on Tartt to do something extraordinary again, ever since her debut novel, The Secret History, came out in … Reading THE GOLDFINCH reminded me of how I read as a girl: with total abandon, total immersion. The Little Friend is worse, Secret History was a revelation when I read it. If you are reading this, asking yourself, should I read this book which is 771 pages? Bewildered by his strange new home on Park Avenue, disturbed by schoolmates who don't know how to talk to him, and tormented above all by his unbearable longing for his mothe. Exaggerated characters. Why so much description and fuzzy thoughts? And these characters are SO well-developed. Very heavy, not that The Idiot was not 656 pages, so not length I am afraid of. Not only does she accurately describe complex emotions, but she does it in brilliant and unique prose. I am halfway through this pretentious, nonsensical, self-indulgent, ridiculous THING, and I'm only forcing myself to finish because I paid $40 for this monstrosity. The Goldfinch opens in the US on Sept. 13, in Australia on Sept. 26, and in the UK on Sept. 27. Wordiness. I was drawn in right away by the atmospheric description of New York and was reminded of The Catcher in the Rye as well as From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. If nothing else, read this book to meet Boris. The words truly paint the picture for you. and i don't want to be all gloaty-gus for those of you who still have to wait three whole months to get your hands on a copy, but i will say, in brief, that it is worth waiting for. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. The Goldfinch movie: An underwhelming adaptation of a masterful book. Happily I corrected that over the last few weeks! I wasn’t expecting such a brilliant and different storyline because it is well against the nature of the author. Not good without me. This delivered in spades. In both the book and the movie, the story begins, of course, when a boy named Theo (played as a tween by Oakes Fegley and as an adult by Ansel Elgort) steals The Goldfinch … Totally believable despite being far from what I've experienced. New York, Las Vegas, museums, music, antique furniture and the whole idea of "beauty" and serendipity will be never be the same. Loved it. If you have ever felt that a certain work of art was made solely for your eyes/ears, this book is for you. I found the characters in this tedious opus one-dimensional and unpleasant. I found Tartt's writing to be at times quite lovely, but I got the feeling she is a little too enamored with her own skill. Potter think he is only one lose mother. There is humor throughout all his banter with Boris and there relationship is really what endeared my interest . I wondered if maybe the author was being paid by the word? Whilst Donna, l. Donna Tartt is one of America’s greatest living male writers. The main character just continues to make bad choice after bad choice, with absolutely no appreciation for anything good in his life. The author is soooooooo long winded describing every little piece of debris, that I gave up before he ever found his mother. This was a huge disappointment for me. The Goldfinch movie: An underwhelming adaptation of a masterful book. Too wordy in parts that made it a bit tedious to continue. I am retired and have the time to read and assimilate the story at a leisurely pace, so the length was not detrimental for me. In a season of such events, it’s just as improbable that in front of 16 witnesses occupying the crowded plaza of a Brooklyn housing project one afternoon, … It exasperates with unnecessary detail that calls annoyed attention to a critical lack of credibility throughout. I did listen to some of this on Audio and was happy I did because the voices were fabulous. Does not take 771 pages to figure this out. He does exacerbate the problems sometimes through his own choices but he is a teen at the start of the book. All the time bad things. The versatile and accomplished McBride (Five Carat Soul, 2017, etc.) The plot and premise strain credibility but as an escapist novel, it would be a good choice for reading on a long plane trip with long delays or layovers or if trapped at home during a days-long ice storm. As a 13-year-old boy, Theo’s grasp of reality is limited, and the tragic event forces despair and self-defeating b I am one of best things in book, at least not all the time moody, gloomy and so stupid I do not not even look in package. Great, sprawling, epic, filled with memorable characters and such a strong se. The characters are so well described by Ms Tartt, one could even compare her writing in some aspects to Dickens. --Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Worth reading, pondering, discussing--and reading again. The opening New York sections were excellent, the description of the museum bombing and the whole Mansfield Park thing Tartt has going with Theo and the Barbour family, all of this works beautifully. Only—if you care for a thing enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn’t it? That said, I was totally engaged from the novel's start and found the tale so suspenseful that, once I started to read it, I barely did anything else for three days, until I finished the book. Pulitzer prize winner and all, i was pretty excited, and sorely disappointed. Author interviews, book reviews and lively book commentary are found here. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Read Matt Goldberg's The Goldfinch review; John Crowley's movie stars Ansel Elgort, Oakes Fegley, Jeffrey Wright, Nicole Kidman, and Luke Wilson. The characters were all drawn realistically and with all their flaws (with the possible exception of Hobie who was a lovable sweetheart!) Parts of it I loved. I have read all Donna Tartt's books now and, for me, she is one of the best authors writing today. So listen. If i wanted unrequited love i would have read the great gatsby. The Little Friend is worse, Secret History was a revelation when I read it. I have read all Donna Tartt's books now and, for me, she is one of the best authors writing today. Xandra (With an X, which takes about 200 words to explain):Trailer-Park Whore with a wee soft spot for furry animals.The Latino Doormen: Latino Doormen. I am very conflicted about this book because I really got into the character of Theo and his troubled life. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph – a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate. It is a very different book, feels like it’s written by a completely different author. After a terrorist bomb explodes in an art museum, the young narrator of Donna Tartt’s new novel, “The Goldfinch,” becomes the protector of a 17th-century painting. What is art and its impact on individuals and society, how does death and risk impact our lives.... A gem , a really big gem !! Now I understand why it won The Pulitzer. But I felt many times it was too wordy, where characters stories were told that really had nothing to do with the main story. She has taken a form of novel - the doorstopper, the tome, the phonebook - and taken something away from it that is has often never been without: the penis. If i wanted detective thriller i would have read James bond, if i wanted drug abuse history i would have read prescriptions, and if i wanted philosophy i would gave read the geeta. We meet many fascinating characters: notably Boris. If you don't enjoy brilliant writing, perhaps you should try something less complicated. I generally liked the book and I'm glad I read it. Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch is favourite to win the Baileys women's prize for fiction and is already tipped for the Booker. I was drawn in right away by the atmospheric description of New York and was reminded of The Catcher in the Rye as well as From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. I took nearly fifteen days to finish this book. Shocked, Theo goes to the storage unit and unwraps the “painting” only to find it contains a high school textbook. I think I'll have to reread it shortly to appreciate the beautiful prose and descriptions as I devoured the story line, desperate to know what happened to these fascinating, damage. Theo learns that Boris stole The Goldfinch from Theo back in Las Vegas and has been using it as collateral for his criminal dealings since then. The ending had me feeling overdosed in "cosmic truths," but giv. If I was my good friend Theodore Decker and could not enjoy life at all I would do better job at killing self. I am retired and have the time to read and assimilate the story at a leisurely pace, so the length was not detrimental for me. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Boris just made me laugh out loud. She has taken a form of novel - the doorstopper, the tome, the phonebook - and taken something away from it that is has often never been without: the penis. I answer for you already and say no! At each stop, he manages to develop relationships with characters that help him get through the stages of his life. This was an exciting book and despite being nearly 900 pages long, was quite a page-turner. This delivered in spades. The main character just continues to make bad choice after bad choice, with absolutely no appreciation for anything good in his life. There were moments that I wanted to abandon my read, and I did for a couple of weeks. During the last 3rd of the book I really had a hard time putting it down. A very interesting plot, and awesome development of characters...however I thought the book was too long. Does anyone else agree with me. If i wanted detective thriller i would have read James bond, if i wanted drug abuse history i would have read prescriptions, and if i wanted philosophy i would gave read the geeta. Outstanding story of the coming of age of a good kid who is forced to find his way in the world due to a series of tragic events. returns with a dark urban farce crowded with misjudged signals, crippling sorrows, and unexpected epiphanies.It's September 1969, just after Apollo 11 and Woodstock. Parts of it I hated. Exaggerated characters. Tartt proves that the Dickensian novel—expansive and bursting with incident—is alive and well. Also, I started to feel hungover just READING about Theo's and Boris's marathon drinking-and-drugging binges. Even the positive reviews point out the very many flaws. Watching with my family I had to explain what was happening from my knowledge of the book. I do remember sitting up all night in 1992 reading The Secret H. This was a huge disappointment for me. Donna Tartt's latest novel has left this reader relatively unimpressed, especially considering the fact that she's author of, Donna Tartt is one of America’s greatest living male writers. The Goldfinch is a brilliant story with memorable characters and most of the book is incredibly well done and fun to read. There were moments that I. I have never had to work so hard to finish a book, it could have easily been a 300 page novel. I'm not even half way yet and I'm wondering if I will be able to weather this ridiculously long book that keeps getting sidetracked by just about every teenage pothole you can think of. And how is it he never, ever thinks of sex?) The novel is a coming-of-age tale told in the first person. It wasn't perfect, and I enjoyed Secret History more, but I cannot give it any less than five stars. A couple of things: the dialogue (mostly) rings true thanks to the author's pitch-perfect capture of Boris's Ukrainian-inflected English. ISBN-13: 9780316055444 Summary Winner, 2014 Pulitzer Prize Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present day America and a drama of enthralling force and acuity. Plot Summary Theo Decker is an average 13-year-old living on the fringes of affluent society with his mother in New York City. Expert Book Reviews is an imprint of BookScribed, an independent digital learning company with a mission to bring the joy of reading and insightful discussion of great literature to readers everywhere. It is a long, harrowing read but the descriptions, characters and plot carry you along. The author is a good writer, but an awful storyteller. If this is your first time with us, we've just gotten through the middle portion of The Goldfinch. Readers have a lot to look forward to this year! To see what your friends thought of this book, Abused orphans; see also: the ineptitude of civil servants. This is an advance review out of the Toronto International Film Festival. The Goldfinch might have a Pulitzer, but plenty of people have been saying for years it’s a bad book. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. I'm finding it incredibly drawn out for little reward - is it worth finishing? I fell in love with that book, have read it twice more since then (very unusual for someone like me who rarely rereads books), and recommend it first to anyone who asks me for a good book to read. It won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, among other honors. I am a READER, right? Very honest. On the other hand, I can also see how "big picture" reflections wouldn't/couldn't occur to Theo until he'd dried out somewhat and started on his path to atonement. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, 2013 Little, Brown & Co. 771 pp. I loved the ending and the musing about truth and beauty. Childhood memories and annual traditions. Similarities to actua. The Goldfinch premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Sunday, and the largely negative first reviews have many dubbing it one of the biggest disappointments of the year. In this ritual castration of the ‘opus’ Tartt has managed to completely free it from all its ills. I wasn’t expecting such a brilliant and different storyline because it is well against the nature of the author. His self indulgent musings were too much for me. Whaaaaat? Great, sprawling, epic, filled with memorable characters and such a strong sense of place. Who ARE you people giving this 5 star raves? Start by marking “The Goldfinch” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Similarities to actual Dickens characters, and even at least one recycled name (Pip sound familiar to anyone?). My interest waned with every life intervention that Theo experienced and I found these heavy and contrived. Potter needs me all the time. Theo makes a lot of poor choices - unfortunately his father's sleazy girlfriend Xandra was right that he is far more like his father than he is willing to admit and yet in some of the best passages in the book, towards the end where Boris talks about Dosto's The Idiot: Update again: Thoughts on the movie: (opened today in our area) >>> just saw it! These three critics voice their worry that readers who only read one book a year will choose The Goldfinch because of its recent popularity, and said readers will feel let down by literature on the whole because of Tartt’s craftsmanship, which they’ve decided is so-so. According to best-selling phenomenon Stephen King, who reviewed it for The New York Times Book Review, “ ‘The Goldfinch’ is a rarity that comes along … It was very, very (unnecessarily, in my opinion) long, but it was the opposite of dense. But this is something else... Audible. A fantastic book. We’d love your help. Theo Decker, a thirteen-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Still, an intriguing book! No. The book starts with a terrible disaster, then takes us on a journey through the eyes of the chief protagonist, Theo, who is in the possession of a stolen painting, The Goldfinch. Donna Tartt is an American writer who received critical acclaim for her first two novels, “I had the epiphany that laughter was light, and light was laughter, and that this was the secret of the universe.”, “Caring too much for objects can destroy you. He doesn't SOUND like a boy, for a start, and I'm hard-pressed to believe a thirteen-year old reads and understands the likes of Chekov, Thoreau and Emmerson. All the characters are so well developed. And why doesn't Theo have a cellphone? In book we none of us have mother. The book starts with a terrible disaster, then takes us on a journey through the eyes of the chief protagonist, Theo, who is in the possession of a stolen painting, The Goldfinch. Very honest. okay. but still these things are minor compared with the towering achievement of this book. Attention to class/social status. I would haven given it 5 stars but although I loved every page of it, it was a lot of pages. I am surprised to see the novel described as "dense." by Little, Brown and Company. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Sometimes I wanted to praise it. Secret History a much better book in my humble opinion. To see what your friends thought of this book, The descriptions you don't seem to appreciate are what make this book brilliant. She sets up lighting, background noise, how the person is feeling (and how he thinks he should be feeling, and a literary example of that feeling...) to such a degree that, just when you are wondering if the book ever had an editor, things take a delicious turn. It is difficult enough to get through daily life with support, but poor Theo is not wanted. The Goldfinch was the book to read last year, so I didn't read it. Tartt immediately drew me into the story with her amazing descriptions and the moral dilemma she presents. 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