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Orlando by Virginia Woolf

li13eo's review against another edition

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3.0

Meandering at best, but an interesting story. However, I would be more keen to see the film rather than read it again

marshzz's review against another edition

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5.0

A beautiful and eye-opening exploration of change and gender through the witty and beautiful print of Woolfe. I loved every second. Each page had beautifully crafted metaphors, poetry, and humour.

laylasolangi's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

imgunnagetyou's review against another edition

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2.0

fuck did i just read

readcat's review against another edition

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challenging funny slow-paced
  • 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

4.0

kat7890erina's review against another edition

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3.0

I studied the film in highschool and really enjoyed it. Reading the book, I found that I had to let a lot of the references go over my head, but the experience was still enjoyable overall.

smuds2's review against another edition

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This book seemed a lot harder to digest than Ms. Dalloway -- not to say it's worse or anything -- but I don't think I could possibly say anything helpful about it after just one read.

There are some things I noticed that on my next read I will focus on -- how environment and external conditions shape people (i.e. clothes you wear, the century you're in, the the people you are around). Butterflies. Materialism. Obviously gender and presentation. Water and humidity. The impossibility of knowing the full scope of others experiences (i.e. Orlando said she never understood sasha until she was a woman).

charlieschu's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

dvrlingkenobi's review against another edition

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

3.75

beiiadonna's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious reflective 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? No

4.0