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The Goldfinch (2019): Film vs Book
Film · 2019 · Directed by John Crowley · Starring Ansel Elgort, Oakes Fegley, Nicole Kidman
About the film
A boy takes a painting from a museum, and it changes his life.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe long novel is condensed and reordered, with some years skipped.
Read or watch first?
The book is slow and rich in detail.
What the book gives you
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
A richly told, page-turning story that you can sink into, with vivid places and a hero whose journey you follow with your whole heart.
Who will like it: Readers who want a big, immersive novel about loss, art and a boy growing up.