shuashwa18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lilliv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
natureinspired's review against another edition
2.0
To the Lighthouse isn't a bad book, per se, it just involves a very unique style of writing that, at times, can be difficult to comprehend exactly what the author is trying to say. I would never want to discourage anyone from reading it, because perhaps it's the book for you. However, those who pick up this read should be aware that a little digging into figurative language may be required to grasp the full meaning of it, along with multiple reads. If you're looking for something that is both different and challenging, I would try To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
books_and_cappuccinos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sherlocked_24's review against another edition
2.0
This was my first Virgina Woolf experience and i really just couldn’t connect with her work! Thanks to my studies, i end up reading a ton of different genres and authors, i adore classics but this was by far my worst experience!
I knew what to expect when i dived into “To the lighthouse” I read the beginning thrice because i wasnt sure what Woolf was trying to convey to the reader! It isnt a regular book and stream of consciousness is not an easy concept to grasp or appreciate. But this was just awful...i get it, its not supposed to have a plot as such, and its all about the interior thoughts that pass through the character’s mind. The characters blended into one another which made it difficult to comprehend the elaborate and vague thoughts. They were haphazard and abrupt. Moreover, the characters were insufferable. I was desperately waiting for something to happen, for some sort of respite from the stagant setting, but nothing happened!! I guess my thought process didn’t match with that of the author’s.
I will give “Mrs Dalloway” a try, hopefully its better than this one!
mwcooper11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anna_praill's review against another edition
3.0
amaskedreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
maddiejatkinson's review against another edition
5.0