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Mrs. Dalloway

Virginia Woolf

3.72 AVERAGE


All I'm going to say by way of a review is that 5/5 stars doesn't really do this justice.
reflective medium-paced

This novel was very different than what I had presumed it to be, but I very much enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to re-reading it seeing as it is so short, and I have the feeling there is so much more Virginia Woolf wants for her reader than what I got out of the book. I wish one of the characters was not such a focal point seeing as I cared nothing for him and his pages were fairly boring for me, but over all, I was pleasantly surprised by this novel and am excited to read more Woolf.
challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I know this book is considered a classic but I just don’t get it.   Bored rich people - who cares? Long run-on sentences with no structure to help the reader - where was the editor? A rare book that I should have broken up with but didn’t.  Not recommended. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A
funny reflective sad 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

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and it made me want to read more of Virginia Woolf's works!