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qstew's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
if beckett's "three novels" is like having a stroke over 400pgs, this is like a mushroom trip that won't end while a drunk cuckold tells you about their day. respect for the innovation and the effort put on to compose it; did it pay off thought? my answer will differ depending on the day i've had.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Eating disorder, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bookish_bry's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What can I say about Ulysses? If you're looking for a novel to read for fun, this probably isn't your best bet. It is a difficult read. It's rewarding, but very hard to get through. Every chapter is in a different style and most of them are difficult styles to read. People have dedicated their lives to understanding it and still haven't managed to do so.
Most of this book is pointless, but that... sort of is the point. Joyce is taking a long epic of heroism and great feats like the Odyssey and comparing it to... some guy wandering around town and living his daily life.
It is definitely a great read, but not always and enjoyable one. I appreciate it and I might read it again someday, but for now I am happy just to be done.
I do suggest you read this if you are the type to challenge yourself, but know what you are getting into.
(Also Bloom please calm down on being horny for 5 seconds. This is all I ask.)
Most of this book is pointless, but that... sort of is the point. Joyce is taking a long epic of heroism and great feats like the Odyssey and comparing it to... some guy wandering around town and living his daily life.
It is definitely a great read, but not always and enjoyable one. I appreciate it and I might read it again someday, but for now I am happy just to be done.
I do suggest you read this if you are the type to challenge yourself, but know what you are getting into.
(Also Bloom please calm down on being horny for 5 seconds. This is all I ask.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Ableism
Many of the main character(s) thoughts revolve around sex. There is some public masturbation (real) and some BDSM like scenes (imagined). These sex scenes have a narrative purpose, but are there.taetaetastic's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism