Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee

272 pages first pub 1962 (view editions)

fiction literary play dark emotional tense fast-paced
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Readers seeking a raw, psychologically intense exploration of toxic relationships, delivered through sharp dialogue and brutal emotional honesty, will find this play compelling.

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"Twelve times a week," answered Uta Hagen when asked how often she'd like to play Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? In the same way, audiences and critics alike could not get enough of Edward Albee's masterful play. A dark comedy, it portr...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 6,996 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

tense: 73%

emotional: 54%

funny: 43%

challenging: 34%

sad: 28%

reflective: 22%

mysterious: 19%

adventurous: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

55% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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