Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf

Between the Acts

Virginia Woolf with Jackie Kay (Contributor), Lisa Jardine (Contributor)

138 pages • first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A village pageant is to take place at Pointz Hall, the country home of the Oliver family for time beyond memory. Written and directed by the energetic Miss La Trobe, the pageant will take in the history of England from the Middle Ages. The past bl...

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Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 50%
emotional 24%
sad 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 11%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

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