A review by milooo
The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

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

2.75

i can’t quite give this book 3 stars, because the only thing i liked about it was a few specific chapters and moments which are written really beautifully. but as much as i like Woolf’s writing style, i’m also a story guy, and this story didn’t really do it for me. as a work to be studied, im sure it’s fascinating, but as a casual read it doesn’t really hold up in the 21st century in my opinion. the characters are compelling to a certain extent, but i didn’t find myself getting attached to any of them. as a reflection of the society in which it was written, it works very well, it’s just a shame that that society was fucking boring as hell…