The Goldfinch could be a story about many things for different readers. Its Littlebrown soft copy edition back cover sums it up as a "bestseller about a son, a mother, and a life-changing work of art". For me, the striking plot is the one between Boris and Theo (the protagonist). Everyone has their own Boris, who thinks what they do to us is funny, fun, who leads us to bad things, yet they would end up very lucky and well (even great) in life. The very same person who actually teaches us to loosen up and might finally make us contemplating nihilism. Or, maybe you are the Boris for Theo.
This book is a nice coming-of-age first person point of view narration. It does not constantly rant like The Catcher in the Rye or even On the Road, which left me with the urge to shut the rant up. But still, it evokes the couldn't-care-less side of you. Also, nihilistic thoughts.
To accompany your nihilistic thought, give it a bit of scientific flair:
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