Kew Gardens by Virginia Woolf

Kew Gardens

Virginia Woolf

32 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the eponymous botanic garden in London on a hot July day, the narrative gives brief glimpses of four groups of people as they pass by a flowerbed. The story begins with a description of the oval-shaped flowerbed. Woolf mixes the colours of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
lighthearted 48%
relaxing 44%
mysterious 17%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
adventurous 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 31%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | N/A: 41% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.62

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