Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf

Orlando: A Biography

Virginia Woolf

166 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

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With an Introduction and Notes by Merry M. Pawlowski, Professor and Chair, Department of English, California State University, Bakersfield.Virginia Woolf's Orlando 'The longest and most charming love letter in literature', playfully constructs the...

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 50%
adventurous 35%
funny 30%
mysterious 27%
emotional 24%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

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