A review by venusverti
Orlando by Virginia Woolf

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Oh Orlando! What a scrumptious read. I had completely forgotten what Woolf was all about and how her work read, and she has left me eager for more with this book. I loved the characters as much as the plot - both were rich, complex and exciting! Woolf provided a brilliant narration full of deep societal commentary paired against light hearted gossip and drama. The plot was engaging and exciting with some real characters! I loved the fictional biography element - something I have not read or experienced before. A great set up. My only down side would be that the end lost the pace and felt slow and less intriguing

Spoiler

as we finally met Orlando in the present, and occasionally the time skips weren't as clear as they could have been.

Despite the slower end (and why it didn't quite make it into my 5/5 reads), the beginning and middle left a great impact and perhaps one of my favourite books.