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Donna Tartt: The Goldfinch (2013, Little, Brown and Company) 4 stars

"The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, …

Review of 'The Goldfinch' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This book was something of a trainwreck. It was entertaining and well-written, but the characters made such bad decisions that I cringed almost the entire time, wishing someone could save them from themselves. That said, I still found myself recommending the book because it's a creative tale. The only thing I would change is the ending. After dragging me through 30+ hours of story that was - at times - painful to listen to, I was hoping for a perfect ending... something that would seam it up beautifully or provide a huge payoff or something. Instead, the end just kind of fizzled.