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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Just not my style… I once picked this up in my twenties to prepare for my teacher exam and now returned to finish it almost 20 years later.
I can recognize the great writing and love some of the streams of consciousness written by the author, but overall, this one is just too many streams of consciousness flowing in and out together for me to keep my interest.
I’m guessing if I read it with a group or for a class I would enjoy it much, much more.
I can recognize the great writing and love some of the streams of consciousness written by the author, but overall, this one is just too many streams of consciousness flowing in and out together for me to keep my interest.
I’m guessing if I read it with a group or for a class I would enjoy it much, much more.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
No
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Un capolavoro assoluto. Grande Virginia.
Mi ci sono tuffata a testa bassa, nella lettura di questo libro: secondo me è il giusto modo di affrontarlo, tuffarcisi dentro e lasciarsi trasportare.
Mi ha sempre fatto l'impressione di un viaggio, un viaggio nella scrittura e nella mente umana. Un viaggio soprattutto nella poderosa mente della Woolf, che ha dello strabiliante. I punti di vista mutano, il tempo scorre attraverso impercettibili mutamenti, giochi di luce, minuti pensieri e sensazioni. E i personaggi sono tutti incredibilmente reali e vivi, la lucida visione della Woolf ne disseziona sentimenti e gesti attraverso i tre tempi in cui ha strutturato la narrazione: La finestra; Il tempo passa; Il faro. Di questi tre 'quadri', Il tempo passa è da solo un piccolo capolavoro nel capolavoro, per intensità e tocco magistrale.
Attorno al semplice 'motivo' di una gita al faro che si concretizza soltanto dopo dieci anni, la Woolf ha costruito un mondo e ha sconvolto, nella propria geniale visione, la scrittura stessa.
Da leggere (per poi magari passare ad un altro suo capolavoro: La signora Dalloway...).
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
i thought it was particularly beautiful! also my crowning academic achievement is when i analyzed a passage for a final exam in college and my professor said i analyzed it perfectly
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This was such an interesting read. For such a short book, it took me months to finish it. My biggest problem was, like another person commented here, the blurring of the characters. I was also confused at times regarding who was speaking or when or what the relations between the characters were. Suddenly the characters multiplied and we followed their inner voices. I got lost on the way a few times.
But still there was something so delightful in this book. It took me pages to feel that but now that I finished it, I can't help feeling this strange satisfaction. That's why I'm increasing my rating to 4 from 3. Plus, it was beautifully written. Some feelings Woolf described hit me right in the heart. Kudos to her.
I also found Lily really queer so I immediately looked up a lesbian reading of the book. It was even gayer than I felt as the analysis included mlm relationships w/ Mr. Ramsay × William Bankes & even Carmichael & Andrew. I didn't quite catch those but Lily's dynamic with Mrs. Ramsay was certainly interesting. I mean it's Woolf so it's not exactly surprising but I love relating to the characters in such ways.
But still there was something so delightful in this book. It took me pages to feel that but now that I finished it, I can't help feeling this strange satisfaction. That's why I'm increasing my rating to 4 from 3. Plus, it was beautifully written. Some feelings Woolf described hit me right in the heart. Kudos to her.
I also found Lily really queer so I immediately looked up a lesbian reading of the book. It was even gayer than I felt as the analysis included mlm relationships w/ Mr. Ramsay × William Bankes & even Carmichael & Andrew. I didn't quite catch those but Lily's dynamic with Mrs. Ramsay was certainly interesting. I mean it's Woolf so it's not exactly surprising but I love relating to the characters in such ways.