Orlando by Virginia Woolf

Orlando

Virginia Woolf

352 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics lgbtqia+ literary magical realism challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Come, come I'm sick to death of this particular self. I want another." As his tale begins, Orlando is a passionate sixteen-year-old nobleman whose days are spent in rowdy revelry, filled with the colorful delights of Queen Elizabeth I's court. By...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 17,449 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

challenging: 49%

adventurous: 39%

funny: 31%

mysterious: 28%

emotional: 25%

inspiring: 19%

lighthearted: 15%

hopeful: 9%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

dark: 3%

sad: 3%

tense: 2%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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