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vishalancyrus's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This was obviously revolutionary for its time, and it totally deserves that status. But I felt like it dragged a bit here and there. Still, I’m a huge fan of Woolf’s writing, so it didn’t bother me much. Honestly, her writing is just so addictive—I could drown in her prose and be perfectly happy about it.
The best parts for me were when she got into talking about authors and poets, especially the ones I like. Her take on them was so thoughtful and nuanced; it’s like she’s peeling back layers of meaning without ever breaking a sweat.
Overall, while it didn’t completely blow me away, I still think it’s an essential read for anyone who loves literature. Woolf’s insights are as sharp as ever, and even when the pace lags, her brilliance shines through.
This was obviously revolutionary for its time, and it totally deserves that status. But I felt like it dragged a bit here and there. Still, I’m a huge fan of Woolf’s writing, so it didn’t bother me much. Honestly, her writing is just so addictive—I could drown in her prose and be perfectly happy about it.
The best parts for me were when she got into talking about authors and poets, especially the ones I like. Her take on them was so thoughtful and nuanced; it’s like she’s peeling back layers of meaning without ever breaking a sweat.
Overall, while it didn’t completely blow me away, I still think it’s an essential read for anyone who loves literature. Woolf’s insights are as sharp as ever, and even when the pace lags, her brilliance shines through.
macla's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
laclalupalu's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.75
karafurman's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
quintycaspers's review against another edition
4.5
What a brilliant woman. I love that I’m reading this essay a hundred years after she wrote it. Almost exact.
It’s so interesting to see life and women in general from her point of view. I somehow always forget that eventhough women barely had rights back then, they were obviously still feminists. And this essay shows that beautifully.
The last chapter was so incredibly inspiring. It makes me want to write and be part of history one day
It’s so interesting to see life and women in general from her point of view. I somehow always forget that eventhough women barely had rights back then, they were obviously still feminists. And this essay shows that beautifully.
The last chapter was so incredibly inspiring. It makes me want to write and be part of history one day
isabellevisser_'s review against another edition
3.0
i really want to reread it one day, because it didn't hit me as hard as i thought it would