The Waves by Virginia Woolf
The Waves
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Virginia Woolf
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The Waves

Virginia Woolf

278 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

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The Waves is Woolf's most experimental novel, it follows seven people through soliloquies as they grow up and seek and develop their own world views.

Community Reviews Summary of 5,283 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 18%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | 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: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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