The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

The Voyage Out

Virginia Woolf

384 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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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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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 61%
challenging 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 16%
dark 12%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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