Nora: A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce by Nuala O'Connor

Nora: A Love Story of Nora and James Joyce

Nuala O'Connor

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Description

Acclaimed Irish novelist Nuala O'Connor's bold reimagining of the life of James Joyce's wife, muse, and the model for Molly Bloom in Ulysses is a "lively and loving paean to the indomitable Nora Barnacle" (Edna O'Brien). Dublin, 1904. Nora Joseph ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 67%
sad 42%
informative 32%
funny 28%
dark 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 18%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.04

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