The Years by Virginia Woolf

The Years

Virginia Woolf

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 1937

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The most popular of Virginia Woolf's novels during her lifetime, The Years is a savage indictment of British society at the turn of the century, edited with an introduction and notes by Jeri Johnson in Penguin Modern Classics.The Years is the stor...
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Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
challenging 64%
hopeful 11%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 5%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 25% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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