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viporras's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
littletea's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Fantastic representation of repressed and liberated queer women. Particularly enjoyed Clarissa and Laura's characters, I didn't really care for Virginia's story. Wish the foreshadowing was stronger so that plot twists had more of an "ohhhhhh" reaction than a "wait, what?"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
chiara_dose's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
katjasimone's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Death
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
challenging
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, and Terminal illness
vitolaaaa's review against another edition
challenging
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
3.25
i loved the writing but i found myself somewhat lost in the way the three stories intertwine. but nonetheless its a good book and its description of mental health was really relatable for me because i’m just beginning to deal with my own mental health problems; its really nice finding in words what i’m struggling to say i’m feeling. this book is very very beautifully written
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
mariacandet's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
cilie's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Læste denne kort efter at have læst 'Mrs. Dalloway' af Virginia Woolf - det kan anbefales.
De tre fortællinger har på overfladen ikke meget andet tilfældes end gule roser, men efterhånden som man læsere videre føles de alligevel relevante for hinanden. Der er spørgsmål om seksualitet, identitet, samfundets normer og forventninger samt de valg de tre hovedpersoner har taget.
Temaer om hvorvidt man er havnet på det rette sted i livet, om at forstille sig/spille en rolle, om mindreværd, forskellige former for kærlighed og om selvmord/død er også gennemgående.
Jeg elskede de to historiske linjer, hvor vi følger hhv. Woolf i 1923 og Brown i 1949. De havde en meget Woolfsk 'feeling'. Desuden får vi superbe beskrivelser af kvinder der er psykisk ude af balance. Min største anke ved disse to linjer er at de er skrevet i nutid og det er jeg bare ikke fan af når vi taler historisk fiktion.
Linjen i 1990'erne har ikke den samme Woolfske 'vibe', men følger tilgengæld et langt stykke hen ad vejen narrativet i 'Mrs. Dalloway'. I dette spor får vi også et lille indblik i hvor forfærdelig en sygdom HIV/AIDS var i '80erne og 90'erne. Jeg var ikke så vild med denne del af bogen til at starte, men efterhånden som historien fik momentum vandt den ind og blev rigtig spændende.
De tre fortællinger har på overfladen ikke meget andet tilfældes end gule roser, men efterhånden som man læsere videre føles de alligevel relevante for hinanden. Der er spørgsmål om seksualitet, identitet, samfundets normer og forventninger samt de valg de tre hovedpersoner har taget.
Temaer om hvorvidt man er havnet på det rette sted i livet, om at forstille sig/spille en rolle, om mindreværd, forskellige former for kærlighed og om selvmord/død er også gennemgående.
Jeg elskede de to historiske linjer, hvor vi følger hhv. Woolf i 1923 og Brown i 1949. De havde en meget Woolfsk 'feeling'. Desuden får vi superbe beskrivelser af kvinder der er psykisk ude af balance. Min største anke ved disse to linjer er at de er skrevet i nutid og det er jeg bare ikke fan af når vi taler historisk fiktion.
Linjen i 1990'erne har ikke den samme Woolfske 'vibe', men følger tilgengæld et langt stykke hen ad vejen narrativet i 'Mrs. Dalloway'. I dette spor får vi også et lille indblik i hvor forfærdelig en sygdom HIV/AIDS var i '80erne og 90'erne. Jeg var ikke så vild med denne del af bogen til at starte, men efterhånden som historien fik momentum vandt den ind og blev rigtig spændende.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Terminal illness
arianappstrg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
4,75: This might be the most heart-warming homage ever paid to Woolf.
It is very rare that I want to read a book twice but this one keeps calling out to me and eventually, I might give in. It is incredibly smooth and gentle in the way it unfolds and what is surprising is that it maintains that gentility even as it invites you to confront hard truths. It captures the complexity and diversity of the human experience so well, much like Woolf managed to do in Mrs. Dalloway. The only difference is the structure device. Where Woolf used stream of consciousness to effortlessly switch between characters Cunningham uses structural polyphony and devotes separate chapters to each character. Both work marvellously well.
When you finish The Hours, you are left with a very subtle sense of hope for the future as if to say that though you might have lost a lot and even though you're probably bound to lose more there is still so much to look forward to. It makes you realize that life is an endless sequence of events and it goes on and on regardless of your actions, personal feelings, and decisions. I think there is a lot of power in knowing there is a sense of continuity.
As for accessibility, in terms of language and narrative style, I would say it's not overly complex and the pace is slow to medium. It is reflective in the sense that it tends to get philosophical about life and the human condition but it does not veer off into pretentious preaching or anything like that. On the contrary, I believe it foregrounds certain aspects of life that we tend to overlook or not consider on a daily basis. It might not blow your mind but it will certainly make you think.
It is very rare that I want to read a book twice but this one keeps calling out to me and eventually, I might give in. It is incredibly smooth and gentle in the way it unfolds and what is surprising is that it maintains that gentility even as it invites you to confront hard truths. It captures the complexity and diversity of the human experience so well, much like Woolf managed to do in Mrs. Dalloway. The only difference is the structure device. Where Woolf used stream of consciousness to effortlessly switch between characters Cunningham uses structural polyphony and devotes separate chapters to each character. Both work marvellously well.
When you finish The Hours, you are left with a very subtle sense of hope for the future as if to say that though you might have lost a lot and even though you're probably bound to lose more there is still so much to look forward to. It makes you realize that life is an endless sequence of events and it goes on and on regardless of your actions, personal feelings, and decisions. I think there is a lot of power in knowing there is a sense of continuity.
As for accessibility, in terms of language and narrative style, I would say it's not overly complex and the pace is slow to medium. It is reflective in the sense that it tends to get philosophical about life and the human condition but it does not veer off into pretentious preaching or anything like that. On the contrary, I believe it foregrounds certain aspects of life that we tend to overlook or not consider on a daily basis. It might not blow your mind but it will certainly make you think.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
This is a spoiler but, for anyone who needs to know,maxella's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A very beautiful but quite an excruciating book. I like each of the POV carecters - they're all so interesting and unusual in their own ways but I just feel like the story stretched on far more than I would have liked it to. Some parts of the book were just really hard to get through because of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide