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304 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547678849
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 01 October 1931
Description
Innovative and deeply poetic, The Waves is often regarded as Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece. It begins with six children—three boys and three girls—playing in a garden by the sea, and follows their lives as they grow up, experience friendship and lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,283 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship
304 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780547678849
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 01 October 1931
Description
Innovative and deeply poetic, The Waves is often regarded as Virginia Woolf’s masterpiece. It begins with six children—three boys and three girls—playing in a garden by the sea, and follows their lives as they grow up, experience friendship and lo...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,283 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 20%
dark 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship