A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

384 pages • first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

James Joyce's coming-of-age story, a tour de force of style and technique The first, shortest, and most approachable of James Joyce's novels, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man portrays the Dublin upbringing of Stephen Dedalus, from his youth...

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Moods

reflective 88%
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

slow 78%
medium 20%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.4

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