Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee

257 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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A bitter marriage unravels in Edward Albee’s darkly humorous play – winner of the Tony Award for Best Play.“Twelve times a week,” answered actress Uta Hagen when asked how often she’d like to play Martha in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,984 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 74%
emotional 53%
funny 43%
challenging 32%
sad 29%
reflective 24%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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