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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2014 Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an
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Author Donna Tartt
Pages 864
Publisher Abacus
Published Date 2014
ISBN 0349139636 9780349139630
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positivewriter shared a tip "this is my favorite book of the year so far by far and it's certainly earned it's title."
positivewriter shared a tip "#psychological #comingofage #coming_of_age #literaryfiction #motherandson"
oliver_1896 shared a tip "I love both the book and the movie <3 both the writing and the story is beautiful in a messed up way"
char_allen shared a tip "This is an great story but at times it feels long and overly descriptive."
veronica_marie_7464 shared a tip "❤❤❤"
Hollysthebest shared a tip "This book is beautiful."
Hollysthebest shared a tip "This book is beautiful."
ivy_perrin shared a tip "Not yet, finishing firestarter first then moving to this one!"
allie_swann shared a tip "This may have been the worst book I have ever read. And it was long- so very, terribly long."
2LZ shared a tip "Many loved this novel. I loved parts of it. It is incredibly long and much of it is very depressing."
auddawg shared a tip "The characters in this book are so complex and have a clear progression😌"
gary_munn_6749 shared a tip "Loved this book!!!"
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gina_leone shared a tip "Great read!"
thomas_clark_7026 shared a tip "This book is awesome. It was so hard to put down. The movie on the other hand was a horrible adaptation."
taylor_sipos shared a tip "Such a beautiful story of having trauma as a youth and how it unfolds over time."
amy_james_611 shared a tip "Downhill after chapter 1."
faye_black shared a tip "Completely enveloping So different than anything I have ever read. A bit graphic with instances of addictive behaviors etc"
john_paul_ shared a tip "Captivating, brilliant, stunning. A great novel to sit down and read, and an ever better novel to pore over for days."
leia_cooney shared a tip "Yes! It was long, but worth the time!"
emily_steinberg shared a tip "This book was overhyped and I struggled to get though it."

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stephanie_darrah shared a tip "Loved author read her prior books as well"
ginger_cordoba shared a tip "Nope. I'm not much of a reader, which is why I downloaded this app. I only enjoy reading when I am strongly captured by a book."
wastelandz shared a tip "My favorite book of all time"
nat_schulte shared a tip "This book is very well written. It is rather long, but does not disappoint."
jenna_wild_8243 shared a tip "incredible character development and prose"
sandy_gentry shared a tip "So good! Mine too!"
shauna_stacey shared a tip "I am reading Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge. So far so good!"
emilyemusgrave_ shared a tip "Loved this!"
sabine_dickhut shared a tip "Read the book instead of watching the movie."
eric_lucero shared a tip "Another book I'm glad I read. The movie sucked. Hopefully it won't be judged by that cause it's a good long read."
alexander_aliaga shared a tip "This book captivated me from start to beginning. Easily one of the best books I've read recently."
eva_hamill shared a tip "Although way too long. Full of interesting characters and stories"
michele_h_pearl shared a tip "This is light and cute / the Book Charmer"

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dianna_parker shared a tip "Loved this book. Now must see the movie!"
dianna_parker shared a tip "Loved this book! Now to see the movi"
cara_showers shared a tip "Regardless of whether you like the story or not, you'll LOVE the writing! The author is an amazing wordsmith!"
melissa_milbury shared a tip "Read when you don't have much on your plate because everything else in your life will become an inconvenience, keeping you away from this book!"
tracy_caruso shared a tip "One of my favorite books ever."
dianne_bracken shared a tip "The whole book was so very different from most popular novels it would be hard to pick one part."
sandra_laszkiewicz shared a tip "Read this book. It is long. It is engaging. It is original. The writing is gorgeous. Quite an excellent read."
sl33py_queen shared a tip "Loooooooove this book so much"
renee_lambert shared a tip "The movie did not do this book justice"
courtney_enderle shared a tip "It was a little weak but overall I loved the book."
zoe_8016 shared a tip "I knew I loved it from the minute I picked it up in the store to the second I read the last page."
jessica_lalonde shared a tip "beautifully written"
adrienne_mantegna shared a tip "Amazing story-epic"
darlene_kaskow shared a tip "I loved this story!"
irina_fridman shared a tip "I just finished “in five years”; it was good but not as good as this one. There are very few books that you read that stay with you. Goldfinch is definitely one of them. Have you read “All the light you can not see”. Do you have any recommendations?"
hessel_evelaar shared a tip "This is the best book I’ve ever read. Finished 800 pages in days because Donna Tartt keeps you on your toes every step of the way. Loved the characters."
zoe_treadwell shared a tip "i LOVE donna tartt"
luna_r_3825 shared a tip "Quite a heavy read, but an amazing book of you can get past some of the more flowery writing style"
mardi_munn shared a tip "This was great! I really enjoyed the character development. It made me angry, sad, and interested in the outcome."
amor33na shared a tip "This didn’t hit me the same way The Secret History had, but these characters still haunted me for a long while after I’d finished."
lindsey_610 shared a tip "I hated this book. Twice as long as it needed to be."
vici_herkomer shared a tip "A masterpiece"
kimberly_price_7176 shared a tip "This is an amazing book! It really captures the way life can truly change in an instant and impact you for your entire lifetime. Not one to read aloud with younger children due to some course language and situations. This book does remind you of the importance of forgiveness, not to be too quick to judge, and to never take a moment for granted."
jeremy_vansoest shared a tip "Wonderfully original story and masterfully written. A true modern masterpiece. A treatise on the power of art."
bella_coronado shared a tip "This book completely captivated me. Any similar recommendations?"
deborah_tatum shared a tip "Favorite modern fiction. Woven beautifully."
maria_costa_3189 shared a tip "A great book. Interesting characters."
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michelle_a_morrisey shared a tip "This is a roller coaster of a ride and I didn’t want to get off!!! Loved this book!"
lindsey_maxwell_521 shared a tip "They invisible life of Addie Larue!"
ashley_kim_1463 shared a tip "Absolutely, some parts are a bit of a slow burn but if you're okay with that it is really worth the read"
kyle_hill_5803 shared a tip "I love this book"
tracy_minchew shared a tip "This is definitely top 10 for me!"
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