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Book Review of The Goldfinch: A Novel

The Goldfinch: A Novel
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As others have said this is a very long novel. I haven't decided if it was because I didn't sit and read it in a day or two or the story itself was just a bit to boring in parts to really like it or not, but I was not overly impressed. It is a well written book. The beginning goes fast enough to enjoy. The middle when he goes to Vegas, becomes almost repetitious in his day to day life. The end as an adult also seems to drag the story down. I've heard the end described as going too fast but to me it was a total let down. (maybe I expected to much) All in all would I read it again or even recommend it to a friend? Good question. I can't say either way. I guess it would depend on the person and how well I knew them. I would not read it again and I'll probably forget about the entire book after I finish the next one.