To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

To the Lighthouse

Virginia Woolf

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

209 pages | first published 1927

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Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse is one of her greatest literary achievements and among the most influential novels of the twentieth century. The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted ...
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Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 50%
emotional 47%
sad 26%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 10%
tense 7%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

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3.78

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