The Years by Virginia Woolf

The Years

Virginia Woolf

332 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Virginia Woolf's most popular novel. The Years, one of the masterpieces of 20th century literature, tells the story of three generations of the Pargiters family from 1886 until the dawn of World War II. It is the longest novel, and perhaps the mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 529 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 40%
emotional 19%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
dark 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 22%

Average rating

3.72

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