The bit at the middle part concerning translucency was wonderful. I think this type of subjective, emotional review of art has as much, if not more, value than others. This was my favourite video you've uploaded yet.
Great review!!! One of the best on this book I’ve seen. And you’re right that children’s literature doesn’t really exist anymore…. and I really didn’t realize it until you said it… yes! You’re right. More reviews, please! 😊
Thank you for this video! This was the best book i've read in a long while and it was so nice to hear someone's thoughts on it. I could also connect with this book putting the perfect words to lots of feelings i've had. Please keep it up! Looking forward to your thoughts on any future books I may have read or plan to read!
I have had the fortune (and wondrous memory) of reading The Waves in a single elongated moment of quiet and solitude. In much the way Woolf distends time-and contracts it to punctuated senses-that moment extends in my mind, ceaseless hours in recollection. The Waves is maybe my favorite book, though maybe more my favorite experience. It felt to me so much the culmination and purpose of stream-of-consciousness text. I've been wondering how to discuss the book myself for my own channel. Your review is a wonderful example of what can be done: a kind of passing rumination on moments and feelings with ambiguity intact. Thank you for not being overly "precise or clean or eloquent"-rather, just enough.
your review feels like a little youtube miracle.. I read the book in a mix of intensity and bluriness as english my native language and felt like I was in front of a masterpiece with a great difficulty of explaining why. So I kind of relate to your messy but charming chat about it. Greetings from Paris, France.
Somehow what you said about reading it with intensity and that knowledge of it being a masterpiece in an indescribable way was exactly my experience, even with English being my first language. Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked the review :)
Am I the only one who didn’t love this book? Maybe I’m just not smart enough. It kind of felt like reading English if English was my second language. I constantly would have to go back and re read sections because I realized I’d spaced out trying to follow her stream of consciousness style. And then even after reading it again realize I still didn’t understand it. Each sentence kind of makes sense on its own but put together into a paragraph they don’t really mean anything. It’s also way too hard to follow who is talking. The death of Percival didn’t even make any sense to me. I feel like even people who love this book don’t really understand it. But maybe that’s the point? I don’t know. I found this really difficult to read and not particularly enjoyable and I wasn’t able to take much meaning from it. Now I feel worse about myself because it’s supposed to be the greatest book ever written, so clearly something is wrong with me.
@@morganzimmerglass9925 There is certainly nothing wrong with you! The book simply didn’t connect with you, I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone. In fact, I’ve read plenty of negative reception on it which made me feel quite alone in my adoration for it before posting this video. Woolf’s stream of consciousness style is particularly unique and likely too unusual for every single reader to be able to enjoy. I wouldn’t say I didn’t understand it, for me it felt incredibly clear despite its unconventional ‘format’ for lack of a better descriptor coming to me. To me it all makes sense almost to a shocking degree, but of course not everyone would experience it in the same way.
This has been such a nice review, after reading Waves ive gained a strong sense of awareness of the impact this book was going to have on me, I feel like it kind of changed me in a way. You have described this feeling very well, so thank you! :))
I got lucky this being my very first book by Woolf that I read. After the first 8 or 9 pages I realized I was in the hands of a giant and would have to acquire all of her books. My favourite book by my favourite writer! There's barely a paragraph that isn't golden!
A golden paragraph: 'My roots go down through veins of lead and silver, through damp, marshy places that exhale odours, to a knot made of oak roots bound together in the centre. Sealed and blind with earth stopping my ears, I have yet heard rumours of wars; and the nightingale; have felt the hurrying of many troops of men flocking hither and thither in quest of civilization like flocks of birds migrating seeking the summer; I have seen women carrying red pitchers to the banks of the Nile. I woke in a garden, with a blow on the nape of my neck, a hot kiss, Jinny's; remembering all this as one remembers confused cries and toppling pillars and shafts of red and black in some nocturnal conflagration. I am for ever sleeping and waking. Now I sleep; now I wake. I see the gleaming tea-urn; the glass cases full of pale-yellow sandwiches; the men in round coats perched on stools at the counter; and also behind them, eternity. It is a stigma burnt on my quivering flesh by a cowled man with a red-hot iron. I see this eating-shop against the packed and fluttering birds' wings, many feathered, folded, of the past. Hence my pursed lips, my sickly pallor; my distasteful and uninviting aspect as I turn my face with hatred and bitterness upon Bernard and Neville, who saunter under yew trees; who inherit arm-chairs; and draw their curtains close, so that lamplight falls on their books.'
I’m here for practice my listening and I think this is a good way to learn with it. I like books too ❤ A mí también me encantó ese libro 📖🫂 se convirtió en uno de mis favoritos.
The bit at the middle part concerning translucency was wonderful. I think this type of subjective, emotional review of art has as much, if not more, value than others. This was my favourite video you've uploaded yet.
I've had this sitting on my shelf for so long, and I've finally picked it up because of your description of it. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! It’s so worth reading
Great review!!! One of the best on this book I’ve seen. And you’re right that children’s literature doesn’t really exist anymore…. and I really didn’t realize it until you said it… yes! You’re right.
More reviews, please! 😊
Thank you for this video! This was the best book i've read in a long while and it was so nice to hear someone's thoughts on it. I could also connect with this book putting the perfect words to lots of feelings i've had.
Please keep it up! Looking forward to your thoughts on any future books I may have read or plan to read!
I have had the fortune (and wondrous memory) of reading The Waves in a single elongated moment of quiet and solitude. In much the way Woolf distends time-and contracts it to punctuated senses-that moment extends in my mind, ceaseless hours in recollection. The Waves is maybe my favorite book, though maybe more my favorite experience. It felt to me so much the culmination and purpose of stream-of-consciousness text. I've been wondering how to discuss the book myself for my own channel. Your review is a wonderful example of what can be done: a kind of passing rumination on moments and feelings with ambiguity intact. Thank you for not being overly "precise or clean or eloquent"-rather, just enough.
your review feels like a little youtube miracle.. I read the book in a mix of intensity and bluriness as english my native language and felt like I was in front of a masterpiece with a great difficulty of explaining why. So I kind of relate to your messy but charming chat about it. Greetings from Paris, France.
*is not my native language
Somehow what you said about reading it with intensity and that knowledge of it being a masterpiece in an indescribable way was exactly my experience, even with English being my first language. Thank you very much, I’m glad you liked the review :)
Am I the only one who didn’t love this book? Maybe I’m just not smart enough. It kind of felt like reading English if English was my second language. I constantly would have to go back and re read sections because I realized I’d spaced out trying to follow her stream of consciousness style. And then even after reading it again realize I still didn’t understand it. Each sentence kind of makes sense on its own but put together into a paragraph they don’t really mean anything.
It’s also way too hard to follow who is talking. The death of Percival didn’t even make any sense to me. I feel like even people who love this book don’t really understand it. But maybe that’s the point? I don’t know. I found this really difficult to read and not particularly enjoyable and I wasn’t able to take much meaning from it. Now I feel worse about myself because it’s supposed to be the greatest book ever written, so clearly something is wrong with me.
@@morganzimmerglass9925 There is certainly nothing wrong with you! The book simply didn’t connect with you, I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone. In fact, I’ve read plenty of negative reception on it which made me feel quite alone in my adoration for it before posting this video. Woolf’s stream of consciousness style is particularly unique and likely too unusual for every single reader to be able to enjoy. I wouldn’t say I didn’t understand it, for me it felt incredibly clear despite its unconventional ‘format’ for lack of a better descriptor coming to me. To me it all makes sense almost to a shocking degree, but of course not everyone would experience it in the same way.
i am reading this book right now and i loved your review.
Thank you! And love your profile pic hehe
This has been such a nice review, after reading Waves ive gained a strong sense of awareness of the impact this book was going to have on me, I feel like it kind of changed me in a way. You have described this feeling very well, so thank you! :))
I finished the waves 30 min ago, i think its my favourite book of all time
One of the most intimate reviews of my favourite book of all time. Love it. And love your vibe
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed :)
I got lucky this being my very first book by Woolf that I read. After the first 8 or 9 pages I realized I was in the hands of a giant and would have to acquire all of her books. My favourite book by my favourite writer! There's barely a paragraph that isn't golden!
A golden paragraph:
'My roots go down through veins of lead and silver, through damp, marshy places that exhale odours, to a knot made of oak roots bound together in the centre. Sealed and blind with earth stopping my ears, I have yet heard rumours of wars; and the nightingale; have felt the hurrying of many troops of men flocking hither and thither in quest of civilization like flocks of birds migrating seeking the summer; I have seen women carrying red pitchers to the banks of the Nile. I woke in a garden, with a blow on the nape of my neck, a hot kiss, Jinny's; remembering all this as one remembers confused cries and toppling pillars and shafts of red and black in some nocturnal conflagration. I am for ever sleeping and waking. Now I sleep; now I wake. I see the gleaming tea-urn; the glass cases full of pale-yellow sandwiches; the men in round coats perched on stools at the counter; and also behind them, eternity. It is a stigma burnt on my quivering flesh by a cowled man with a red-hot iron. I see this eating-shop against the packed and fluttering birds' wings, many feathered, folded, of the past. Hence my pursed lips, my sickly pallor; my distasteful and uninviting aspect as I turn my face with hatred and bitterness upon Bernard and Neville, who saunter under yew trees; who inherit arm-chairs; and draw their curtains close, so that lamplight falls on their books.'
I saw this as one person in a prism. All facets of of the self is split into the six characters.
I’m here for practice my listening and I think this is a good way to learn with it. I like books too ❤
A mí también me encantó ese libro 📖🫂 se convirtió en uno de mis favoritos.
Great review, looking forward to seeing more!
"Closer" poster and Virginia Woolf? We finally meet my dear wife
Nice review, greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹
Thanks for the great review ❤
love this review!
I was going to use this to cheat in my class, but….. 😅