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The Hours

Michael Cunningham

3.94 AVERAGE


I really enjoyed the three different perspectives from the three different women. I also enjoyed how it all tied in together at the end. I wish I knew more about Laura though and what happened to her and the relationships she had in her life.

best Virginia Woolf fanfic published…excited to watch the film

smclawler's review

2.0

Even though the prose is eloquent, I remember Hours as a gloomy depressing story--like Plath's The Bell Jar. If you are a student of Virginia Woolf, you'll find it rich with discussion points.

absolutely incredible
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

It’s a bummer but has some beautifully written prose
challenging dark 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: Yes
dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I love the movie adaptation so much and thought I'd try the book. Although some parts loiter too long in how men view our main cast of women, I was still moved by many of the passages. The novel has such a sweeping nature to it. You pass from one POV to another and the malaise builds and builds until it releases. 

weavedreamer's review

5.0
dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The feminine urge to kiss women, pack up your things and leave. In that order.