Dubliners by James Joyce

Dubliners

James Joyce with Ralph Cosham (Narrator)

6 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 1914 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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This work of art reflects life in Ireland at the turn of the last century, and by rejecting euphemism, reveals to the Irish their unromantic realities. Each of the 15 stories offers glimpses into the lives of ordinary Dubliners, and collectively t...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 16,760 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 44%

challenging: 37%

sad: 36%

dark: 30%

funny: 13%

informative: 11%

mysterious: 10%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 6%

relaxing: 6%

adventurous: 5%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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