Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

750 pages | first published 1922

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This novel chronicles the peripatetic appointments and encounters of Leopold Bloom in Dublin in the course of an ordinary day, 16 June 1904. Ulysses is the Latinised name of Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem Odyssey, and the novel establishe...
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Summary of 3855 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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