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soapybereading's review against another edition
2.0
Obviously a very important feminist text historically but not a particularly enjoyable or easy read
emmajanereads's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
emma_leoni's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
rohini_murugan's review against another edition
5.0
The book bleeds feminist anger, and rightly so, through carefully reviewed literature and structured arguments. So many lines to quote, that at one point I ran out of patience trying to highlight everything on my Kindle. It is a MUST read for everyone and anyone who calls themselves a feminist.
It’s clear. It’s vehement. It’s raging. It’s beautiful.
Coming from India, where women still are very much under terrible terrible patriarchal systems, this book that Woolf wrote in the early 1900s spoke to me like it was written by someone today.
I know I’m not exactly reviewing anything here but rather just giving my thoughts some space, in the hope that they stop trying to smother me from inside out….but damn, this book is one of a kind and it leaves you with a feeling, that’s equally one of a kind.
It’s clear. It’s vehement. It’s raging. It’s beautiful.
Coming from India, where women still are very much under terrible terrible patriarchal systems, this book that Woolf wrote in the early 1900s spoke to me like it was written by someone today.
I know I’m not exactly reviewing anything here but rather just giving my thoughts some space, in the hope that they stop trying to smother me from inside out….but damn, this book is one of a kind and it leaves you with a feeling, that’s equally one of a kind.
shos's review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexism
agathe_'s review against another edition
5.0
Mes débuts dans la littérature féministe ! J'ai vraiment bien aimé ! Narré d'une façon telle que des données historiques et des statistiques s'incarnent tout d'un coup dans une réalité frappante, qui entraîne une prise de conscience et un bon rappel des inégalités dont ont été (et sont encore) victimes les femmes au cours de ces derniers siècles. J'ai bien aimé le passage sur la femme en tant que miroir de l'homme, et donc nécessairement inférieure pour pouvoir lui renvoyer une image grossie de lui comme être supérieur. Le passage au British Museum où Woolf nous faisant prendre conscience du nombre de livres écrit par les hommes sur les femmes est frappant ! Ainsi que celui sur la place des personnages féminins dans la littérature écrite par les hommes. "A room of one's own" porte aussi plus généralement sur la création artistique, et développe la théorie selon laquelle il faut que l'auteur s'abstienne de tout percée ("outburst") de ses émotions et revendications personnelles dans le livre pour que celui ci accède au statut de chef - d'oeuvre.
A lire absolument ! Et ce d'autant plus si vous aimez la littérature !
A lire absolument ! Et ce d'autant plus si vous aimez la littérature !
bethanyangharads's review against another edition
3.0
I was pleasantly surprised when I was reading this to find myself quite interested at the beginning. Woolf's commentary on how women of literature were treated during her times were intriguing as she chats about women's pay, how they weren't permitted in libraries, and were often seen as less intelligent. Woolf's voice also made for a fun read as her sassiness came through and had me laughing so hard at times. It was an entertaining read for sure. I've only given it two stars as I got, well frankly, a bit bored towards the end. My interest wained and the last few pages were speed read. Overall though, this work of Woolf's has gotten me more interested in reading essays and similar texts.
bugareads's review against another edition
5.0
"Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt, that you can set upon the freedom of my mind."