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hannah_go03's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Suicide
leonor_santoss's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
petrascp's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bvilushis's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
type_us3rname_here's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emsager190's review against another edition
3.0
(2.9 RATING; Rounded up for goodreads); Virginia Woolf’s writing style is very unique and I can appreciate this book for that. I found myself bouncing between being super invested in some of the characters’ storylines to being so bored I had a hard time focusing on reading. Septimus and Rezia were my favorite to read about; their story was so heart-wrenchingly tragic and beautiful. I think this book was a little more surface level than “To the Lighthouse,” which was honestly a little disappointing. While it was easier to read than “To the Lighthouse,” it was also not as profound or as interesting. I still really enjoyed some sections though, and I can see why people like this book.
jasmineandsweetbriar's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was perfectly executed in my opinion, with all the odd ends it needed to add to a sense of profound loss. The acceptance of death towards the end -- how sad!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, and Racial slurs