Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee

130 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

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When middle-aged Martha and her husband George are joined by the younger Nick and Honey for late-night drinks after a party, the stage is set for a night of drunken recriminations and revelations. Battle-lines are drawn as Martha and George drag t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,942 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
tense 73%
emotional 53%
funny 43%
challenging 32%
sad 29%
reflective 25%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 39%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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