The Goldfinch

I have a hard time rating this book, because it was written so well and there were parts I really liked. But it was also so depressing, this poor kid never feels loved by anyone after his mother's death, and never tries to get the happiness he knows he is missing because he is too big of a nihilist to reason he should try for more. At times I found him relatable and most others I found him frustrating. He has reason to be fucked up, but he doesn't ever really seem to enjoy life or want to. My favorite character is Boris. He knows all along how to be fucked up and still see good in life.