Finnegans Wake by James Joyce

Finnegans Wake

James Joyce with Seamus Deane

628 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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 A daring work of experimental, Modernist genius, James Joyce's Finnegans Wake is one of the greatest literary achievements of the twentieth century, and the crowning glory of Joyce's life. The Penguin Modern Classics edition of includes an introd...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 762 reviews

Moods

challenging: 93%

reflective: 48%

funny: 46%

mysterious: 37%

adventurous: 23%

emotional: 16%

inspiring: 9%

lighthearted: 9%

dark: 6%

hopeful: 4%

sad: 4%

informative: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
8% of readers chose medium
88% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
48% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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