“Mrs. Dalloway has been called Virginia Woolf’s response to James Joyce Ulysses. They both take place on a single day, as well as utilize multiple perspectives via inner dialogue (or stream of consciousness) to carry their respective themes. And while Joyce uses three main characters to convey this inner dialogue, Woolf chooses to use well over a dozen unique protagonists to convey this story. And it should be noted that all these characters are connected, directly or indirectly, to the title character and her plans to create the perfect party.Due to its heavy handling of lofty themes such as feminine suppression, imperialism, and mental illness (something the author could really well verify), the book is far less humorous than the aforementioned Ulysses. It is also at times a difficult book to read due to the author’s use of time, narrative perspective, and conflicting points of view. Several passages need to be reread to fully understand, and appreciate, the greater universe that is contained in Mrs. Dalloway. And while the journey may be arduous, the reader is left with the greater satisfaction of just finishing a unique 20th century classic.”
“I haven't finished the book yet....it's a hard read because I'm not used to her style of writing. It's an unusual style---poetic like----but it makes the story very hard to follow. The writing style isn't bad, it's just different and you have to shift into a different gear to read it (and retain it).”
“It's absolutely beautiful the way the perspective changes, how we get to know every person who Mrs Dalloway meets or doesn't. The technique of turning onto the other's view is very cinematographic, one of the best modernist ones.”
“can someone share me an ebook of this. tnx”
“I had to work diligently to finish this. It was challenging to pick the book back up and figure out what the heck was going on. I enjoyed it, but I don't know if I'll read it again any time soon...”
“HA! I hate this book , can't think of another more globalized piece of art work. Transportation sucks!”
