The Dead by James Joyce

The Dead

James Joyce

30 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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3.8
based on 2,573 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 56%

sad: 52%

dark: 22%

challenging: 14%

mysterious: 9%

lighthearted: 8%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 7%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

64% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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