The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

The Voyage Out

Virginia Woolf with Wanda McCaddon (Narrator)

13 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

First published in 1915, The Voyage Out marked the literary debut of one of the great pioneers of the modern novel, Virginia Woolf. Woolf’s witty and lyrical debut follows a group of lively, eccentric British tourists embarking on a sea voyage ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 52%
challenging 45%
sad 40%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 17%
dark 10%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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