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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was okay at best. Just not my cup of tea. Reminded me a lot of Jane Austen. Had some very good quote moments.
it is a bit hard to get into the book due to the stream of conciousness narrative but once one is accustomed to it, it is a beautiful read that intertwines past, present and the different mindsets of woolf‘s characters. i enjoyed it very much
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Mrs. Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.”
Thus begins one of the 20th century’s most celebrated novels.
In it, Virginia Woolf recounts a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, culminating in a party she hosts that evening. Mrs. Dalloway reaches a tragic climax when death comes to the party.
As the hours slip by, so flows this tale of flowers and fate, memory and mortality—offering us glimpses into Clarissa’s past and present.
In the end, Mrs. Dalloway is not just the story of a single day but a meditation on the fleeting nature of life itself—a novel where time moves as inevitably as the hours, where beauty and sorrow intertwine, and where, even in the presence of death, life persists, luminous and unyielding.
As Clarissa’s day comes to an end, Woolf leaves us contemplating the fragility of life and the weight of our choices.
Thus begins one of the 20th century’s most celebrated novels.
In it, Virginia Woolf recounts a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway, culminating in a party she hosts that evening. Mrs. Dalloway reaches a tragic climax when death comes to the party.
As the hours slip by, so flows this tale of flowers and fate, memory and mortality—offering us glimpses into Clarissa’s past and present.
In the end, Mrs. Dalloway is not just the story of a single day but a meditation on the fleeting nature of life itself—a novel where time moves as inevitably as the hours, where beauty and sorrow intertwine, and where, even in the presence of death, life persists, luminous and unyielding.
As Clarissa’s day comes to an end, Woolf leaves us contemplating the fragility of life and the weight of our choices.
mass emailing everyone in this novel an “am i gay?” quiz
dark
reflective
sad
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
The shortest book I’ve read so far that took me the longest. In some passages brilliant and beautiful language with viewpoint shifts that are obviously inspired by cinema, in other places it’s a shockingly dull story.
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Complicated
My first time reading classic literature without being forced to in an educational setting. I’ve always wanted to read Virginia Woolf & decided to give this book a go. First off, I loved the writing style. Woolf easily depicts feelings of longing and stream of consciousness in a way that doesn’t seem a century old. However, the stream of consciousness also ended up being a con for me in the sense that there were no chapters. I like being able to finish a chapter and put the book down for a break. Mrs.Dalloway takes place over the course of a day, dipping into a number of characters lives in London and how they all connect back at the end. This gets confusing at times, having so many characters and no place to pause and reflect. I really love Woolf’s voice, she understands womanhood and boredom and longing and lust. It really surprised me to see how modern her thought process and writing style was. Towards the end of the book, I just couldn’t wait to finish it and be done with it. Not to find out what happens, but to just be done because the day & the book seemed to drag on forever.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes