Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

729 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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James Joyce’s landmark novel traces the course of three characters on one summer day in Dublin. First, there’s middle-aged wanderer and appeasing cuckold Leopold Bloom. He crosses paths with Stephen Dedalus, a young aspiring writer flirting with i...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 8,882 reviews

Moods

challenging: 92%

reflective: 56%

funny: 47%

emotional: 25%

adventurous: 20%

mysterious: 14%

dark: 13%

sad: 13%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 10%

tense: 8%

hopeful: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

1% of readers chose fast
9% of readers chose medium
89% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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