Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce with John M. Woolsey (Contributor), Morris L. Ernst (Contributor)

Ulysses

James Joyce with John M. Woolsey (Contributor), Morris L. Ernst (Contributor)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

783 pages | first published 1922

Edition information

Description

Loosely based on the Odyssey, this landmark of modern literature follows ordinary Dubliners in 1904. Capturing a single day in the life of Dubliner Leopold Bloom, his friends Buck Mulligan and Stephen Dedalus, his wife Molly, and a scintillating c...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 3655 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 58%
funny 44%
emotional 21%
adventurous 18%
dark 16%
sad 13%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 9%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 29% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

See all reviews...