The Waves by Virginia Woolf

The Waves

Virginia Woolf

150 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Waves is a 1931 novel by Virginia Woolf. It is considered by many to be her most experimental work, and consists of soliloquies spoken by the book's six characters: Bernard, Susan, Rhoda, Neville, Jinny, and Louis. Also important is Percival, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,115 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 67%
emotional 60%
sad 28%
inspiring 19%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 17%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 2% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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