The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf

The Voyage Out

Virginia Woolf with Jane Wheare (Contributor)

432 pages first pub 1915 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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For readers who appreciate introspective and emotionally charged explorations of love, identity, and the complexities of human experience, The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf is a rich and provocative journey that will resonate deeply with those who crave a nuanced and lyrical portrayal of the human condition.

Description

A party of English people are aboard the Euphrosyne, bound for South America. Among them is a young girl, Rachel Vinrace, innocent and wholly ignorant of the world of politics and society, books, sex, love and marriage. She is a free spirit half-c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,313 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 58%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 12%
dark 9%
funny 8%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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