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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
One of the few novels written by a man who I believe really captured the inner workings of the female mind. The connections he weaves between our three women blend together to create one devastating story. LOLZ I know my own mental health is fragile at this time because every sentence PUNCHED me right in the gut. To be a woman...
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
À Londres en 1923, à Los Angeles en 1949 et à New York à la fin des années 1990, trois femmes - Virginia Woolf, Laura Brown et Clarissa Vaughan - vivent chacune une seule journée. Virginia Woolf, on ne la présente plus, est l’autrice de Mrs Dalloway dont s’inspire ce roman. Laura Brown, enceinte de son deuxième enfant, est à l’étroit dans son rôle de femme au foyer au service de son mari héros de guerre. Enfin Clarissa, la plus proche de nous, lesbienne de cinquante ans courant après sa propre vie alors que son meilleur ami meurt Sida. Ces trois histoires s’enlacent superbement grâce à un scénario captivant et particulièrement bien construit. Il est plein d’échos et de résonnances entre ces trois vies et parcouru de nombreuses et subtiles références, notamment à l’œuvre de Virginia Woolf. Comme le roman Mrs Dalloway, Michael Cunningham aborde ici les thèmes de la solitude et du temps qui passe grâce à une narration introspective efficace et touchante.
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
In short, I would say: Watch the movie, then read this book.
I read this after watching the movie. I definitely liked the movie better, however, the book gives a lot of extra insight into the main characters' mindsets so that is helpful. I'd like to watch the movie again now that I know exactly what the characters were thinking. I say that the book gives insight, and it does, but at the same time, it feels like the movie gave more information in a way. I had an easier time connecting to the characters in their movie form rather than in print. Almost like the book couldn't do the movie justice.
I am the type that prefers dialouge which you don't get a whole lot of in this book. It's mostly reflective. There were also some metaphors that I had to read several times and really reflect on to get. But, since this was a just-for-fun read, sometimes I just kept reading even though I didn't fully grasp what Cunningham was trying to say. I'm glad I watched the movie first b/c I might have been inclined to put the book down and walk away without knowing that something interesting would happen. It's short so it's a quick read but the pace is pretty slow.
I read this after watching the movie. I definitely liked the movie better, however, the book gives a lot of extra insight into the main characters' mindsets so that is helpful. I'd like to watch the movie again now that I know exactly what the characters were thinking. I say that the book gives insight, and it does, but at the same time, it feels like the movie gave more information in a way. I had an easier time connecting to the characters in their movie form rather than in print. Almost like the book couldn't do the movie justice.
I am the type that prefers dialouge which you don't get a whole lot of in this book. It's mostly reflective. There were also some metaphors that I had to read several times and really reflect on to get. But, since this was a just-for-fun read, sometimes I just kept reading even though I didn't fully grasp what Cunningham was trying to say. I'm glad I watched the movie first b/c I might have been inclined to put the book down and walk away without knowing that something interesting would happen. It's short so it's a quick read but the pace is pretty slow.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Pregnancy
good, felt very tender about child richie. not sure if the “twist” paid off for me. i think more risks could have been taken with the language—which is what i always come back to with mrs. dalloway.