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La signora Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

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gracefig's review against another edition

2.0

Typically, a “day in the life” storyline where the main character reflects and questions all her decisions up to this point would be my kind of read. If i was a university student in the 1920s, this would have been a 5 star book for me, but I haven’t mastered the paid-per-word era of writing, and struggled to follow the transitions between different characters’ perspectives.

acwhit17's review against another edition

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reflective 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

lunaliz's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

amiemarisa's review against another edition

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5.0

I knew from the first page I was going to love the stream-of-consciousness style of writing that this book is so acclaimed for. The intricacies of the characters themselves weaves this narrative into a cynical portrait of the company we keep and the masks we must wear. The dramatic and visual language Woolf uses make even the longest of party preparations feel like an indulgence into the human mind.