#40 in Contemporary fiction
To the Lighthouse
- 242
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
- 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction
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About the book
To the Lighthouse is a 1927 novel by Virginia Woolf. The novel centres on the Ramsay family and their visits to the Isle of Skye in Scotland between 1910 and 1920.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 409 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 69% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Contemporary fiction average of 8.3. That is how 7.8 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.5 | 29 | 7% |
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 380 | 93% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I mean maybe the best possible depiction of what it is to be a person and to think thoughts and to be with people. ”
“This second read really solidified this book as possibly the greatest novel ever written in my mind. Very few novels seem to capture the very essence of existence, the ephemerality of our lives and our attempts to make something important out of it all. To the Lighthouse captures the paradoxical core of existence, the fact that love and connection is necessary to provide tangible meaning to our lives and yet is perhaps the hardest thing to accomplish, let alone maintain. If the main purpose of our lives involves living metaphysically through and making a lasting impact on others, how do we do …”
Frequently asked
What is To the Lighthouse rated?
7.8 out of 10, from 409 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is To the Lighthouse worth reading?
Readers give it 7.8/10 from 409 ratings, which puts it ahead of 28 % of the Contemporary fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read To the Lighthouse?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 242 pages.
Where does To the Lighthouse rank?
#40 in Contemporary fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is To the Lighthouse?
It has 242 pages — shorter than 81% of the ranked books in Contemporary fiction.
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