tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post2778561900574174747..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: The Goldfinch by Donna TarttLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-55272820244284470712015-02-05T09:58:04.242-06:002015-02-05T09:58:04.242-06:00Great review--this book does stick with you long a...Great review--this book does stick with you long after you finish it, as your belated review attests to. I need to read up on why the critics didn't care for it--in cases like this, I suspect sour grapes. I really couldn't figure out how it was going to end, but I absolutely loved the ending, which is saying a lot! I feel like many books falter in their conclusion.<br /><br />As a lover of Victorian literature, the label Dickensian is not a bad thing, and you're summary of why it is Dickensian is brilliant. JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-65164035954509654312014-11-07T06:04:44.543-06:002014-11-07T06:04:44.543-06:00I listened to this on audio. Not sure I loved it (...I listened to this on audio. Not sure I loved it (review still in progress), but it has certainly stuck with me. In a word, it was a train wreck. (OK, two words.)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-16517617356882551362014-11-06T16:49:19.627-06:002014-11-06T16:49:19.627-06:00You make this sound so good, Lisa! It is on my TBR...You make this sound so good, Lisa! It is on my TBR pile, so eventually I will get to it. Hopefully this coming year. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-56401936871700710592014-11-06T16:10:23.071-06:002014-11-06T16:10:23.071-06:00I felt the same way. There was one section where i...I felt the same way. There was one section where it slogged a bit, the drug parts, the drinking, but all in all, the last 5% made it all worthwhile. I want to own a copy and that's saying a lot. I own few books that are keepers. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-23974278478031901122014-11-06T11:52:27.408-06:002014-11-06T11:52:27.408-06:00I'm so looking forward to finally reading this...I'm so looking forward to finally reading this--you gave a great review that whetted my appetite but didn't have any spoilers (well done!). <br /><br />I've never thought Dickensian was a pejorative term :)<br /><br />I hate to be cynical but at times it seems like official critics (not us book bloggers) disparge commerically successful books, just because...JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-22158226327344209072014-11-05T20:31:09.601-06:002014-11-05T20:31:09.601-06:00I adored this lengthy novel - glad u did as well.I adored this lengthy novel - glad u did as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-42467821799494540212014-11-05T18:38:57.320-06:002014-11-05T18:38:57.320-06:00I've heard good things. Great review.I've heard good things. Great review.Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-89601486830656468772014-11-05T09:21:54.050-06:002014-11-05T09:21:54.050-06:00I received a copy of this last year and still have...I received a copy of this last year and still haven't gotten around to reading it. One of these days...Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-72761146251071802852014-11-05T06:44:45.299-06:002014-11-05T06:44:45.299-06:00I think my husband pretty much felt as you did, bu...I think my husband pretty much felt as you did, but I still don't have any interest in reading it. Long, drugs, violence, crime... these are all turn off things to me! But it definitely has a lot of great reviews and of course major prize recognition!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com