Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf

166 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Once described as the 'longest and most charming love-letter in literature', the Virginia Woolf's Orlando is edited by Brenda Lyons with an introduction and notes by Sandra M. Gilbert in Penguin Classics. Written for Virginia Woolf's intimate frie...

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Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 50%
adventurous 36%
funny 30%
mysterious 27%
emotional 24%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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