Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

644 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ulysses is a novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It was first serialized 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. It is consi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,846 reviews

Moods

challenging 91%
reflective 58%
funny 45%
emotional 21%
adventurous 19%
dark 16%
sad 15%
mysterious 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 89%
medium 8%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

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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