289 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
James Joyce's Portrait of an Artist is one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century, and one of the most innovative. Its originality shocked contemporary readers on its publication in 1916 who found its treating of the minut...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,052 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
emotional 25%
dark 15%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
sad 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Religious bigotryModerate
Bullying, Physical abuse, SexismMinor
Sexual content, Death, Fatphobia
289 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536443
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 August 2008
Description
James Joyce's Portrait of an Artist is one of the most significant literary works of the twentieth century, and one of the most innovative. Its originality shocked contemporary readers on its publication in 1916 who found its treating of the minut...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,052 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
emotional 25%
dark 15%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
sad 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotryModerate
Bullying, Physical abuse, SexismMinor
Sexual content, Death, Fatphobia