Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

672 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Set entirely on one day, 16 June 1904, "Ulysses" follows Leopold Bloom and Stephen Daedalus as they go about their daily business in Dublin. From this starting point, James Joyce constructs a novel of extraordinary imaginative richness and depth. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,123 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 56%
funny 45%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
dark 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 9%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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