The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

The Voyage Out

Virginia Woolf

384 pages • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Woolf’s first novel is a haunting book, full of light and shadow. It takes Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose and their niece, Rachel, on a sea voyage from London to a resort on the South American coast. “It is a strange, tragic, inspired book whose scene is a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 746 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 50%
challenging 47%
sad 39%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 16%
dark 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

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