lets talk about The Goldfinch with loads of spoilers

[LordPalmerston]

omg the end

HOW SHIT and dull

IMo two bits neede editing: the endless drug bit in Nevada and the last bit - i totally lost it ( and didnt care) who all the amsterdam people were

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

I'm SO over Donna disappointing Tartt. Gave up with The Secret History and this one isn't working for me either.

[MimsyBorogroves]

Yep, I thought the last 20% was tedious. Couldn't wait to finish it, which was a shame as I was immersed until that point.

Loved TSH though.

[Ubik1]

I thought it was just me

I downloaded it for a nightshift and got a quarter of the way on and...it...was...such...hard...work

So I read Stoner instead. Which I loved.

[bobblypop]

oh no!
I have just finished it and LOVED it! I normally struggle to keep my motivation with longer books but I was absolutely immersed in this. I actually liked the ending too.
I haven't read her other 2 but am going to now.
seems to be a bot of a love or hate book though from reviews I've read...

[BOFtastic]

I thought it was fucking awesome. You are clearly a philistine.

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

Your expectations are clearly low

[BOFtastic]

I don't think so . I would go so far as to say it was the ultimate American Novel. It's got it all in terms of themes, language, post 9/11 consciousness...

If you don't like it, fine- I hated Catch 22. But it's not fair to say it's crap.

[BeeBawBabbity]

Agreed BOF, it wasnt perfect, but even the worst bits were better than most of the stuff I've read in the last year (including Stoner, which I did like). And the good bits were fabulous.

All in all a great read.

[IDoAllMyOwnStunts]

I thought it was great but must admit to speed reading the end. Thought her descriptions of grief were heartbreaking.

Secret History a load of old shite though. What a bunch of tossers, all of them, and so unbelievable.

[AgentProvocateur]

I loved this. I read it in-between Christmas and new year, and I've read about ten books since and none has come close. Wonderful book.

[Greythorne]

How many of you guessed the twist about the painting not being in the lock up place?
I didn't at all!

[Burmahere]

I absolutely loved it, although the bit with the gangsters and shooting did make me do a bit.

The rest of it was brilliant, really loved it. The feeling of loss over his mother still feels heavy in my heart now if that makes sense.