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spenkevich's review against another edition
5.0
Easily one of my favorite books ever written. The 'waves' become a compound metaphor of sheer brilliance; we are all a harmony in the chorus of life, a part of a whole but each an individual part of beauty equally beautiful in solidarity as the whole. I wish I could write a single sentence as glorious as Woolf.
changeinpressure's review against another edition
3.0
Gorgeous, gorgeous prose. I think that to really love a book I need to be engaged with a plot which is unfortunate really since this was very stream-of-consciousness, I assume that’s why it took me so long to finish it.
chris_dech's review against another edition
4.0
Another melancholic sea-related book by Woolf, this one lands better than To The Lighthouse, and I think the main reason is that it simply feels less disjointed.
Every character lands, every character has their moment and every character stands out. And the story just bleeds nostalgia and that bittersweet longing for a time that cannot be recovered.
Perhaps my only complaint is that the book isn't long enough, and some characters get a little more time than others than is perhaps deserved. But this is certainly my favourite Woolf work that I've read thus far.
Beautiful, ethereal, magical.
8/10
Every character lands, every character has their moment and every character stands out. And the story just bleeds nostalgia and that bittersweet longing for a time that cannot be recovered.
Perhaps my only complaint is that the book isn't long enough, and some characters get a little more time than others than is perhaps deserved. But this is certainly my favourite Woolf work that I've read thus far.
Beautiful, ethereal, magical.
8/10
sharktownwoman's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
I had a hard time with this book. Slogged through it barely understanding what was happening. Some of the writing was pretty, but by the end I was feeling really annoyed with it since I had no sense of the narrative. I think I would have benefited from reading this in an English class, with a professor to guide me.
ameliatrnr's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brotlord's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-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
kilforheaven's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
3.0
feliciamontagueisapoet's review against another edition
5.0
full of woolfian artifice. every character in this novel will forever be in my heart. unlike anything i had ever read before, and unlike anything i have read after. my favourite woolf novel.
mosswood's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
4.0
This is a difficult book to rate because it was admittedly a slog to read, deliberately inaccessible, it did contain some of the most amazing writing I have ever read and for that experience I will be so grateful to this book despite the moments where I wanted to throw it at a wall.
eddie_qr's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
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? No
3.25