A review by iridescencedeep
Goldfinger by Ian Fleming

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

In which we spend 16 pages (8% of the book) on a game of golf.

Good fun when its fun, which is about half the time because it's mind-bogglingly misogynistic and racist. (Truly: "Pussy Galore"? — and she doesn't even show up until the last 50 pages!)

Also, much more atmospheric than I expected. Lots of waxing philosophical about Bond's inner life, and lots of detailed visual description of people and places.