Mrs. Dalloway
Virginia Woolf
Mrs. Dalloway
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Virginia Woolf
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
A day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway unfolds as she gets ready for a grand party, while memories and emotions from her past quietly surface. The story weaves through the minds of those around her, including a heartbroken admirer and a war veteran struggling with his trauma. Together, their experiences reveal the complexities of love, loss, and healing in post-war London.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 7-8 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include loss & grief, mental health, war & conflict. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
6/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0151009988
- Pages
- 216
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Published
- October 28, 2002
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 63,422
- Read-Aloud
- ~7h 3m
- Text Density
- Dense