Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf

Between the Acts

Virginia Woolf

150 pages first pub 1941 (editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Virginia Woolf's last novel, in equal parts a triumphant celebration and witty mockery of 'Englishness', Between the Acts is edited by Stella McNichol, with an introduction and notes by Gillian Beer in Penguin Modern Classics. Outwardly a novel ab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 45%
emotional 28%
sad 22%
funny 17%
tense 14%
dark 11%
mysterious 11%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

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