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jaime_jaquez_jr_jr's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
meganlaurenp_'s review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
justinlavish's review against another edition
dark
sad
3.0
Some of these dour stories are too parochial, insular in theme or ambition. Some of them want for a sense of empathy for their characters. The Dead is none of these things. It cuts straight to the heart of our shared joy and suffering and for that it's a high point of world literature.
elynt2022's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
I struggled with the book, but on reflection, it was more to do with the narrator than the stories.
tortello_alla_zucca's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
hollyway's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is such a quiet book, full of vivid characters and observations. Sadly, I didn't read this at quite the right time to fully appreciate it, but I did overall enjoy it. Joyce's writing is beautiful and insightful and at times incredibly moving.
enzley's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
This is a very good book (a shockingly original take). It’s a short story collection and each one has such a distinctive atmosphere, but the whole collection pulls together very well. I mean, it’s a literary classic for a reason.
scroquis's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
виходячи з назви очевидно про що буде йтись мова — звичайне життя дублінців періоду джойса, такі які вони є, без прикрас. мені дуже сподобалось, я добре відпочила і занурилась у цю атмосферу — трохи темна, похмура з певним антуражем під кожну історію. мені сподобалось те як це було реальним, як точно джойс передав для мене ці події, почуття персонажів, їхні думки. не знаю чи це заслуга перекладу чи все ж таки джойса, але мені також сподобалось як написаний текст, які речення, слова тощо. можливо в цьому немає нічого особливого, але для мене за всіма моїми емоціями і думками це нагадує «перевтілення» кафки