Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf

223 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

‘Orlando had become a woman – there is no denying it. But in every other respect, Orlando remained precisely as he had been. The change of sex, though it altered their future, did nothing whatever to alter their identity.’Boisterous and defiant, V...

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 51%
adventurous 36%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
emotional 24%
inspiring 18%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
dark 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

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3.84

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