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A review by loquaciousleon
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
dark
emotional
slow-paced
This truly would have been a 5 star book and possibly one of my top picks in general...because so much of it was brilliant.......And I can't even rate it because there were really disrespectful bits about the unhoused littered through the book...and some notes of what felt like covert racism, some possible queerphobia, and a "transvestite" comment that were just really suspicious choices.
Also, as someone in recovery, this book has a lot of Substance Use in it that is written very well. Though, it did give me cravings I haven't felt in a long time.
Peers, please be wary.
Also, as someone in recovery, this book has a lot of Substance Use in it that is written very well. Though, it did give me cravings I haven't felt in a long time.
Peers, please be wary.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol