Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf

Between the Acts

Virginia Woolf

192 pages first pub 1941 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Virginia Woolf's last novel, in equal parts a triumphant celebration and witty mockery of 'Englishness', Between the Acts is edited by Stella McNichol, with an introduction and notes by Gillian Beer in Penguin Modern Classics. Outwardly a novel ab...

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Moods

reflective 89%
challenging 53%
emotional 30%
mysterious 17%
sad 15%
tense 13%
dark 10%
funny 10%
lighthearted 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 24%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

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3.48

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