Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

480 pages | first published 1922

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Banned in the United States and United Kingdom throughout the 1920s, Ulysses turned conventional ideas of the novel inside out with its bold new form, style and theme. Deeply rooted in the Greek myth of the hero of the Trojan War, Joyce bases his ...
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Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 59%
funny 43%
emotional 21%
adventurous 18%
dark 16%
sad 14%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 9%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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