The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

The Voyage Out

Virginia Woolf

384 pages • first pub 1915 (view editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Voyage Out is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective, character-driven narratives that explore complex themes of self-discovery, societal constraints, and the nuances of human relationships through a slow-burning, emotionally resonant lens.

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Woolf’s first novel is a haunting book, full of light and shadow. It takes Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose and their niece, Rachel, on a sea voyage from London to a resort on the South American coast. “It is a strange, tragic, inspired book whose scene is a ...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 1,467 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

emotional: 58%

sad: 43%

challenging: 41%

adventurous: 19%

inspiring: 13%

dark: 10%

funny: 8%

relaxing: 6%

mysterious: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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