Dubliners by James Joyce

Dubliners

James Joyce

369 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced

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"Contexts" offers a rich collection of materials that bring the stories and the Irish capital to life for twenty-first century readers, including photographs, newspaper articles and advertising, early versions of two of the stories, and a satirica...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 38%
challenging 37%
sad 34%
dark 30%
funny 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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