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

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

268 pages first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Like his near-namesake of Greek myth, Stephen Dedalus feels himself imprisoned. And like Daedalus, Stephen seeks escape, in his case to throw off the shackles of family, faith, and country that constrain his artistic ambitions. From a callow, lis...

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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: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.4

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