Sometimes when you read the first few pages of a new book, you just know that it’s a proper novel. And so it goes with ‘The Goldfinch’.
‘The Goldfinch’ has been compared to ‘Great Expectations’ and ‘Crime and Punishment’ and yes, it really is that good.
It’s a tale of love and loss, guilt and addiction, art and magic. It’s all brought together in a quirky orphan’s tale that turns madcap crime caper towards the end in a manner that is, at first off-putting (but page-turningly exhilarating) before a beautiful resolution that is full of life lessons. But there are no moral judgments or patronising teachings here, just a heart-wrenching tale of a life well lived.
The Booky Blog! 