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toffishay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is the first book that I've ever read by James Joyce. I have the honor of being able to study in Ireland soon and wanted to read a little to prepare. Wow, what a great read! These stories are so casually devastating. The characters are all living in suspended animation, some with limited self-awareness and, even sadder, some keenly aware of what they're missing. James Joyce has really crafted some real, sad characters. The depictions of the pitfalls of chauvinism and toxic masculinity are interesting as well. Favorite stories: "Araby", "Eveline", "The Boarding House", "A Little Cloud", "A Painful Case", "A Mother", and "The Dead."
Graphic: Alcohol and Alcoholism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Antisemitism, Death, and Racism
akirma's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Antisemitism
idesofmarch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Antisemitism, Misogyny, and Child abuse
ssgcedits's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This book does a good job of capturing the culture and social issues of industrial Dublin. It is very sad and at some points hard to read, but it is too important to set aside. The writing style is just sheer beauty.
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Misogyny
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