Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

993 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

James Joyce's astonishing masterpiece, Ulysses, tells of the diverse events which befall Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus in Dublin on 16 June 1904, during which Bloom's voluptuous wife, Molly, commits adultery.Initially deemed obscene in England...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,874 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 59%
funny 43%
emotional 21%
adventurous 18%
dark 16%
sad 14%
mysterious 10%
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: 12% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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