The Waves (Collins Classics) by Virginia Woolf

The Waves (Collins Classics)

Virginia Woolf

224 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Six friends traverse the uneven road of life together in Virginia Woolf's most unconventional classic. Bernard, Jinny, Louis, Neville, Rhoda and Susan first meet as children by the sea, and their lives are forever changed as they share moments of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,421 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.13

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