Dubliners (Collins Classics) by James Joyce

Dubliners (Collins Classics)

James Joyce

256 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.'One by one they were all becoming shades. Better pass boldly into that other world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age.'Revea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,082 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 37%
challenging 35%
sad 34%
dark 31%
funny 11%
informative 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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