Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf

240 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

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

Description

Virginia Woolf's Orlando 'The longest and most charming love letter in literature', playfully constructs the figure of Orlando as the fictional embodiment of Woolf's close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. Spanning three centuries, the novel ...

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 50%
adventurous 36%
funny 29%
mysterious 27%
emotional 24%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 16%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
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: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | 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

3.84

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