Reviews

The Years by Virginia Woolf

tayloreve07's review against another edition

I... have so many feelings. I can’t believe I didn’t include this one in my thesis it would’ve been literally perfect. No one tell Eric Bennett.

blakehalsey's review against another edition

5.0

This is a beautiful book and very original. It traces the lives of a few characters, many of them related, through 50 or so years of their lives. Woolf is a master of taking the reader inside the minds of her characters, using stream of consciousness, and this book shows her true talent at it. Nothing really "happened" as far as plot goes. It focuses on the inner lives of the characters and the way in which she describes them describing the world and their thoughts is brilliant.

bibliotequeish's review against another edition

3.0

The Years follows the Pargiter family spanning three generations.
The flow of time in this book was at times choppy, and I found myself increasingly aware of this as the book went on.
This might be a reread for me as I think I would appreciate it more the second time around.

sleeprunreadrepeat's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

paul_isper's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

thestoryofaz's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.75

literadreams's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

rosielazar1's review

reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

jojo99's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

jola_g's review against another edition

4.0

Review to come.