To the Lighthouse Audiobook

" Man, I feel like a jerk for not liking this book. There WERE several moments where the writing was captivating, in particular the section where the perspective shifts to an impersonal one and the decline of the unoccupied house is described. But I had a hard time finishing it, and never felt really involved in the story or the characters. Maybe I'll try it again in a few years, at a time when I am more in the mood to read a book that requires thought and patience. "

" Actually, so awful that I have never quite managed to completely finish it. "

" unbelievable in depth. my appreciation for and awe of virginia woolf has increased exponentially in the reading of this. so many of those great moments when you have to put the book down and think about what you just read. brilliant. "

" Beautiful words on relationships, purpose, beauty, love. "

" I read this book back in the mid-1990s. It is, as someone else said in their review, dense writing. It was hard getting through it but the challenge was worth it. I felt very enriched after completing it. "

" I found it tedious. Maybe I'll try it again one day. "

" this is a classic?? i couldnt even tell you what it is about after having read it...i wanted to stop reading it soo many times.....it reminded me of being in some womens head and listening to her rambling thoughts, no thanks, got my own ramblings. "

" I will probably reread this again one day. Can't say that I really appreciated it the first time around. "

" The difference between the materially-minded and the soulfully-minded, if such term exist:-) "

" i disliked the non-dialogue style! "

" Oh, I did not expect this! I have tried older books and have not liked them, but this book was so wonderful. It was confusing, but written in the most beautiful way. And the saddest ending, but happiest in another way. This is now right up there with some of my favorite books. Please, do read this book. "

" We read this in our Book Group and the general response was not good. Not a fun read. We even invited an English professor to our gathering and he agreed that Virginia Woolf was a unique writer, but not really a good writer. I do remember very long runs of words. "

" Like drinking a glass of water! "

" I did not warm to any of the characters in this novel. "

" Virginia Woolf never fails to amaze me, so I will probably never give a bad review of her work. In this book, she plods the reader along and then wow! She kills it! "

" Something about this book just captured me. It might be because my "second Mum" had just passed away (my mother's best friend) and it's one of the first books I read after that, but it also might be Woolf's style. Whatever the case, I escaped to the Lighthouse with the family in the story too ... "

" Interesting, but not really my stlye. "

" While I think Mrs. Dalloway is a better work overall, this book is a beautiful piece of prose. Especially her interlude, Time Passes, is one of the most prosaic parts of any book I have ever read. A classic. If you enjoy modernism, you will enjoy this book. "

" What can I say. I adore Virginia. "

" The is how language was meant to be used. "

" Not as wonderfully compelling as I'd been led to believe. There were so many slow moments that it felt almost overdone at times, but I can understand where the appreciation comes from. I think I would have appreciated it more if I had read it for a class. "

" My first Woolfe book and I was hooked. She is great! "

" I did not really enjoy this book. However, I did appreciate the writing and I'm glad I read this classic. I used Sparknotes to assist me with the analysis of the book. "

" I really wanted to like this book! I'll pick it up again in a few years and see what I think then... "

" I particularly enjoyed the interpersonal perceptions and poetic imagery employed by Woolf. The reading was somewhat difficult because she jumps from one character's perceptions to another without indication of whose mind you're in at the moment. "

" One of my all time favorite books.. love it so much it's half my thesis :-)) "

" This was a very difficult book to read. I read it for an AP Literature class in high school, and because I owned the book, I took notes in the book. I am really grateful that I stuck with this book because it was incredibly well written and had a wonderful story. "

" My first Woolfe book and I was hooked. She is great! "

" holy shit that last sentence gave me goosebumps all over but i don't know why "

" It was a little tough going at the beginning until I sort of got the rhythm of it. Now I'm intrigued. "

" One of the best novels ever written. "

" Read it for the second time, and love it even more. Lighthouse goes on my Top 10 Favorites of All Time list. It just gets better and better...or am I getting wiser and wiser? "

" I'm not sure about To the Lighthouse. The narration and the prose were lovely, but I didn't find anything compelling about the story. I did enjoy the musical interludes. "

" Much more interesting as an audiobook. I think this is going to be one that grows on you. I didn't really like it much the first time. "

" The difference between the materially-minded and the soulfully-minded, if such term exist:-) "

" writing what's illegible; femininity into a masculine discourse. "

" Couldn't get into it at all, if we were not reading this at university I probably would not have picked it up in the first place. Maybe in the near future I will give it another go. However, need to do an assignment on this book and the theme of death and gender will be very easy to discuss! (Y) "

" Absolutely one of my all time favorite books, for its poetics, and imagery. Based much of my grad school painting thesis (along with Emily Dickinson) on the sound of Woolf's impeccable words. "

" This book took me 4 years to finish "

" I want to read this again and more of her work. "

" I have a real problem with Virginia Woolf. I know I'm supposed to love her, in theory I do, but man I remember this being a real drag. I might should try it again... "

" I haven't read Woolf since college. Thick reading but still in awe of her ability. "

" One of the craftiest, most psychologically honest, and thus harrowing, reading experiences I've ever had. Can't recommend enough. "

" You kind of just need to read this. "

" I finally read this! It took over 10 years... "

" If you read only one Woolf novel, make this it. But seriously, you really should read more of her work. She's brilliant! "

" It wasn't bad, it just didn't interest me "

" Think I tried to read this when I had too many other things on, I'll have to reread it to get it properly "

" Good book but confusing at times if you're not used to stream of consciousness writing. "

" Something bout this feels like "pauline at the beach" serene, silly and scary. It felt like a good dream and a quiet nightmare. A memorable piece. "

" Couldn't get into it at all, if we were not reading this at university I probably would not have picked it up in the first place. Maybe in the near future I will give it another go. However, need to do an assignment on this book and the theme of death and gender will be very easy to discuss! (Y) "

" Very different to anything I've ever read before but absolutely teeming with vivid descriptions and imagery. Overall an enjoyable read. "

" Beautifully written, but I have NO idea what it was about! "

" in the initial phase of reading this, i hated it because it was just very slow and monotonous. but as one gets habituated with the style of writing, one gets to know the marvel that woolf has created by beautifully picturizing the thoughts of every character in the novel. "

" This was a really interesting read. A great exploration of the purpose and value of art, and the fluidity of human relationships. "

" Woolf's tunneling technique taken to perfection. A beautiful book. "

" Sometimes I go back to this book just to read the last 1/3. "

" Sometimes I go back to this book just to read the last 1/3. "

" I remember this feeling fresh, and something about a woman with chinese eyes. "

" I remember this feeling fresh, and something about a woman with chinese eyes. "

" A favorite for a long long time. "

" Had to read this in high school and strongly disliked it. Woolf's writing style is so hard to be interested in. Weak plot, slow read, not recommended unless you really like Virginia Woolf. Maybe since I had to read it for a class, I was less engaged in it. I wouldn't have read it on my own time. "

" A favorite for a long long time. "

" Had to read this in high school and strongly disliked it. Woolf's writing style is so hard to be interested in. Weak plot, slow read, not recommended unless you really like Virginia Woolf. Maybe since I had to read it for a class, I was less engaged in it. I wouldn't have read it on my own time. "

" I found the writing style hard to get used to – and even after it became somewhat familiar it never became easy. However, it is fairly rewarding in the end. And relatively short. "

" I found the writing style hard to get used to – and even after it became somewhat familiar it never became easy. However, it is fairly rewarding in the end. And relatively short. "

" I am not a big fan of modernism style. "

" I am not a big fan of modernism style. "

" Such supple craft and prose that the work can only be called a thing of beauty. Utmost excellence and profundity —— the most beautiful book in the world. "