To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

To The Lighthouse

Virginia Woolf

284 pages first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the summer home of an English family, the novel unfolds through shifting perspectives of each character's stream of consciousness, recalling childhood emotions and highlights of adult relationships. Shifts occur even mid-sentence, and in so...

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Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 50%
emotional 48%
sad 26%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
dark 10%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 17%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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