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jobertson's review
5.0
Actually didn’t read *all* of it, but read enough over 3 years to know that VW is still my queen.
fattoush's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
amycrea's review against another edition
5.0
Such a well-written, deeply researched book. Lee doesn't sugarcoat or ignore anything, but she still writes a book that makes me terribly sorry not to have had the chance to know Woolf in real life. (Even though I'm pretty sure Woolf wouldn't like me.)
tjasa_f's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible. Brought VW alive in front of me - in all her complexity.
ashleysmilne's review against another edition
5.0
the other night one of my good friends was like 'do you ever worry about your personal connections to great female writers who killed themselves???'
yes i do bestie!!!
yes i do bestie!!!
andthyme's review against another edition
5.0
Really, truly extraordinary. One of the best biographies I've ever read, certainly at least as good as Shelley: The Pursuit by Richard Holmes (my previous favourite). I rather suspect it's instilled a lifelong love of Woolf in me - I had previously only read Orlando, but am currently also reading Mrs Dalloway and planning on continuing through the body of work. Highly, highly recommended.
brogan7's review against another edition
Very intensely informational book, lots of family members and extended family members. Although interesting, it's almost too much detail.
One to come back to...
One to come back to...
kahale's review against another edition
3.0
This comprehensive biography shows all the influences of her life on Virginia's writings. It was hard to read all at one time.