Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee

257 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction play dark sad medium-paced

Description

A bitter marriage unravels in Edward Albee’s darkly humorous play – winner of the Tony Award for Best Play.“Twelve times a week,” answered actress Uta Hagen when asked how often she’d like to play Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,486 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 76%
emotional 49%
funny 41%
challenging 33%
sad 30%
reflective 20%
mysterious 18%
lighthearted 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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