The Goldfinch - 10th Anniversary Edition
Hardback Published on: 31/10/2023
Price: £25.00
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The Goldfinch
This author certainly takes her time and as you read you feel as if you are living at the same pace. The book keeps you in suspense as to what will happen ... READ MORE
Wonderful - but skim the middle
The Goldfinch starts out fantastically and a great pace, and throughout the whole book we're treated to feasts of language, perfect for savouring. However,... READ MORE
Grief, Loss and Art
Over 10 years since her last outing with 'The Little Friend,' Donna Tartt's latest novel follows a grief-stricken Theo Decker, whose mother is killed in a ... READ MORE
A rich and evocative character study
Donna Tartt does not rush things. Her third book surfacing after an eleven year wait, this is an expansive novel filled with impeccably placed detail and a... READ MORE
Excellent
An truly incredible novel, well worth the 11year wait.
The story follows Theodore Decker through the hardships of life; exploring fate, friendship, love a... READ MORE
Well worth the wait
When thirteen-year old Theo Decker miraculously survives an explosion, his whole life is going to change.
It will take him 10 years to recover and circumst... READ MORE
As beautiful as the artwork at it's centre.
I have waited a while to come back and write my review of 'The Goldfinch', and still I am not quite sure what I want to say about it. At 784 pages, it real... READ MORE
Worth The Wait
It might take Donna Tarrt a decade or so to write a new novel, but wow, when she does it was well worth the wait.
This enormous tome does take some time, n... READ MORE
Synopsis
Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend.
He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld. As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle.
The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. 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.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780349146263
- Number of pages: 784
- Dimensions: 236 x 160 x 52 mm
- Weight: 1111g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allits glow enveloped me, something almost musical,
The novel opens with Theo Decker ensconced in an Amsterdam hotel scanning Dutch newspapers, which he can’t decipher. Theo is looking for his name in any an... READ MORE
Overly long
This was bought for me as a birthday gift from one of my daughters because she knows how much I adore goldfinches, and it is the first time I've read a Don... READ MORE
worth sticking with
I found a quote that sums up how i felt about Donna Tartt's '
'The Goldfinch': 'All morning i struggled with the sensation of stray wisps of one world seep... READ MORE
Unputdownable
After waiting a decade for a new Donna Tartt novel I almost let this one slip through my fingers. Fortunately Tartt has stickability and when I was selecti... READ MORE
Fine writing
Theo Decker is 13 years old and is off to see the head of his school with his mother. He has been suspended for some reason, smoking he thinks, and as the ... READ MORE
Engrossing story, beautifully written
Beautiful writing of s story which will draw you in and hold you from the start.
It's been a long wait for a new book from Donna Tartt but, as always, well... READ MORE
Underwhelmed
It began with great pace and interest but must admit I lost interest in the Vegas section and that was it for me
An important read
Fantastic story, beautifully written. Follows the story of Theo Decker, his journey through life, New York, Las Vegas and more.
The Goldfinch
- one of the best novels I have ever read. Enjoyed much more than The Secret History. Unpredictable - keeps you engaged throughout.
Just brilliant. A captivating thriller and epic love story rolled into one.
I absolutely adored this book: a coming-of-age tale that tackles love, loss and loneliness. A captivating thriller and epic love story rolled into one.
Af... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
It begins with a young boy, Theo Decker, who miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the fami... READ MORE
Epic
This is an absolute classic. I loved Secret History, but this is one big book, biggest I've read since Shantaram. Stick with it - it's worth it. Ignore th... READ MORE
Couldn't put it down!
It begins with a young boy, Theo Decker, who miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the fami... READ MORE
Great read
I felt apprehensive about starting due to the length of the book. However, it managed to grip me from the beginning. It has twists and turns that are great... READ MORE
100/10
I’ll keep this really shorts but this is one of my favourite books and is honestly such a good read. The emotions in this book feel so personal and this bo... READ MORE