Nora: A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce by Nuala O'Connor

Nora: A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce

Nuala O'Connor

496 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical romance emotional reflective medium-paced
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Acclaimed Irish novelist Nuala O'Connor's bold reimagining of the life of James Joyce's wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses is a "lively and loving paean to the indomitable Nora Barnacle" (Edna O'Brien).Dublin, 1904. Nora Joseph B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 62%
sad 37%
funny 28%
informative 28%
dark 22%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.97

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