A review by louserguy
Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf

challenging reflective slow-paced

• 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? No

1.5

Though some smaller passages the form worked well, I found mostly that the modernist stream-of-conscious writing style made this read heavy and difficult to follow. I can appreciate the gender and queer concepts surrounding this narrative as being revolutionary for its time, but the modern reader can hardly give grace to the shocking racism. In all, it has its merits for its place in time, but I personally believe it is better left in the past.