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Orlando by Virginia Woolf
2.5
reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Orlando is one of those books that lives in the conceptual. I found myself having to pause to understand what is actually happening, since it was almost hidden between analogies or poetic language. It's an interesting concept and I believe one of the few trans stories of the time, but I found myself wishing it was a little more straightforward in writing.