Finnegans Wake by James Joyce

Finnegans Wake

James Joyce

560 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Finnegans Wake is a work of fiction by Irish writer James Joyce. It is significant for its experimental style and reputation as one of the most difficult works of fiction in the English language. Written in Paris over a period of seventeen years a...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 741 reviews

Moods

challenging: 92%

funny: 48%

reflective: 48%

mysterious: 35%

adventurous: 23%

emotional: 17%

lighthearted: 10%

dark: 7%

inspiring: 7%

sad: 5%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
9% of readers chose medium
87% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
46% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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