The Goldfinch

Ok so. I do think this is her best book (so far!!), and that she has brought the best aspects from both The Secret History and The Little Friend here (The Little Friend is still my favourite buttt I can acknowledge that it is perhaps, technically, less ‘good'.....whatever that means.....) This book was a slow but wonderful read (as all of her books have been for me), beautifully written, absolutely sprawling, with probably the most developed and intricate characterisation in any of her books (The Little Friend though......but I concede I can have objective-ish viewpoints! Though I will stand by the fact the The Little Friend has the best main character (although she does not first person narrate the story) as I think that both Richard and Theo are most interesting in their relationships with others, particularly Theo because the characters in The Goldfinch are just so good!!!! Not that I dislike Richard and Theo: I'm very fond of them. Just much, much fond(er)/curious of, like, most other people in their books.) Having read them chronologically, it is amazing to see the distinct threads that cross over all of her stories while each still has such a lovely individual character........Donna Tartt, you insidious web-weaver, you've done it again!