270 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156031578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 03 July 2006
Description
The Waves is often regarded as Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, standing with those few works of twentieth-century literature that have created unique forms of their own. In deeply poetic prose, Woolf traces the lives of six children from infancy to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,415 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship
270 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156031578
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 03 July 2006
Description
The Waves is often regarded as Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, standing with those few works of twentieth-century literature that have created unique forms of their own. In deeply poetic prose, Woolf traces the lives of six children from infancy to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,415 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship