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petergarthwaite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.25
kbkittyb's review against another edition
1.0
Nope, not for me. I'm sure it is very well written...from a poetical standpoint. But as a novel, it just doesn't hold up. Unbelievably boring! But not only boring, unbelievably unclear! A jumble of words that occasionally make sense. An array of unlikeable characters adds to my antagonism towards this book. Everything about this book is the epitome of pretentious!
I will say though, that it is an interesting study in relation to Virginia's mental state at the time. But unfortunately I don't read a book for its psychiatric anomalies.
I repeat. Nope. Not for me. Never again.
I will say though, that it is an interesting study in relation to Virginia's mental state at the time. But unfortunately I don't read a book for its psychiatric anomalies.
I repeat. Nope. Not for me. Never again.
molly9900's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-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
3.0
mika55's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
flowerbinsh's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Read as a requirement for my Modernism class.
This is not my favourite Woolf I have read. The characters didn't feel as fleshed out as they are in her other works. The chapters where it is just the plays weren't as interesting as the actual characters. This novel (or novella, maybe) just fell flat compared to her other writings. Can't say this was super enjoyable.
This is not my favourite Woolf I have read. The characters didn't feel as fleshed out as they are in her other works. The chapters where it is just the plays weren't as interesting as the actual characters. This novel (or novella, maybe) just fell flat compared to her other writings. Can't say this was super enjoyable.
arunendro's review against another edition
4.0
impossible not to wonder how this would have changed if she didn't die. lots of FID! very nice.
95koobis's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
katiejames's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
oliviasbookshop's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
dyzia24's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0