Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce with Editora Americana (Illustrator), Abel Franklin

396 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It was first serialised in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920, and then published in its entirety by Sylvia Beach in February 1922, in Paris. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,755 reviews

Moods

challenging 91%
reflective 59%
funny 44%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
sad 16%
dark 15%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 8%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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