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rob_from_amersfoort 's review for:
To the Lighthouse
by Virginia Woolf
During the first couple of pages it's difficult to get into the story. But an interesting way of telling; it is divided in 3 separate (style-wise and story-wise) parts. Interesting also because of the 19th century references. It is based on her own family (with different names, place and time), 2nd part very poetic but also suddenly shocking (just like in real life sometimes happens). Also one of the characters (painter) depicts problems of storytelling (meta). 1st part a la Couperus, 2nd part very different, 3rd part two stories alternating. Some bullet points:
- based on own family (characters based on (a combination of) characteristics of herself or her family)
- not much dialogue or action
-incorporate ideas, knowledge, opinions
- some poetry here and there
- (a bit of social critique)
- don't tell emotions, etc. but let the reader work towards it
- (symbolism, similes, show don't tell)
Note that her great-aunt was Julia Margaret Cameron, one of England's most famous 19th century photographers, so you can look up her photos if you want to get an impression of her family.
- based on own family (characters based on (a combination of) characteristics of herself or her family)
- not much dialogue or action
-incorporate ideas, knowledge, opinions
- some poetry here and there
- (a bit of social critique)
- don't tell emotions, etc. but let the reader work towards it
- (symbolism, similes, show don't tell)
Note that her great-aunt was Julia Margaret Cameron, one of England's most famous 19th century photographers, so you can look up her photos if you want to get an impression of her family.