Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf with Peter Ackroyd (Contributor), Margaret Reynolds (Contributor)

239 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Virginia Woolf's most unusual and fantastic creation, a funny, exuberant tale that examines the very nature of sexuality.As his tale begins, Orlando is a passionate young nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colourful de...

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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 3%

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | 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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