Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf

303 pages first pub 1928 (editions) user-added

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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Virginia Woolf's Orlando 'The longest and most charming love letter in literature', playfully constructs the figure of Orlando as the fictional embodiment of Woolf's close friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. Spanning three centuries, the novel ...

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Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 50%
adventurous 37%
funny 29%
mysterious 27%
emotional 26%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%
dark 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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