A review by leens_library
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf

reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This read was very mixed and complicated for me honestly. There are times where I liked the book (loved Peter's character at times) and where I genuinely related to the characters too, though I didn't feel like there was much character development (maybe I've interpreted it wrong). Also, if you want to read a book for the plot then don't bother since it's mainly a character reflection driven book. One thing I had a love hate relationship with though is thr style of writing. I really loved the idea of this stream-of-conciousness style writing, however I hated how this consciousness kept on shifting from one character's thoughts to another without mentioning thay it has shifted so youll have to really read into it or notice it while you're reading. I will say it is unique though. For the ending I was really expecting more, as it didnt give a sense of finality, but I guess that's what the book was trying to aim to; which is by leaving it and open end for interpretation. 
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