The Years by Virginia Woolf

The Years

Virginia Woolf

13 hours, 32 minutes first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Written in 1937, The Years was the most popular of Virginia Woolf's novels during her lifetime. It explores a rich variety of themes such as sex, feminism, family life, education, and politics in English society from 1800 to the 1930s, as they aff...

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Moods

reflective 90%
challenging 41%
emotional 23%
hopeful 16%
sad 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
inspiring 3%
dark 1%
informative 1%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 15% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 30% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.72

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