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297 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156949606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 01 January 1950
Description
"I am made and remade continually. Different people draw different words from me." 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 gar...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,247 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 19%
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% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 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: 22% | 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
297 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780156949606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 01 January 1950
Description
"I am made and remade continually. Different people draw different words from me." 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 gar...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,247 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 62%
sad 28%
inspiring 19%
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% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 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: 22% | 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