To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf

To the Lighthouse

Virginia Woolf

209 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assorted guests are on holiday on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse, Woolf constructs a remarka...

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3.79
based on 26,021 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 49%

emotional: 48%

sad: 26%

inspiring: 12%

dark: 10%

mysterious: 10%

relaxing: 9%

hopeful: 7%

tense: 6%

adventurous: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
6% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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