Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

783 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,635 reviews

Moods

challenging 91%
reflective 59%
funny 44%
emotional 21%
adventurous 18%
sad 16%
dark 15%
mysterious 10%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 8%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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