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3.43 AVERAGE
3.43 AVERAGE
The third chapter consists mostly of a priest explaining Catholic doctrine concerning death,judgement, hell and heaven, including fifteen pages detailing the variety and intensity of the suffering of the damned.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 out of 5 stars
I have a soft spot for Joyce and I enjoyed this book a lot, as expected.
Happy reading!
I have a soft spot for Joyce and I enjoyed this book a lot, as expected.
Happy reading!
slow-paced
“I’m a spiritual lyrical individual” - James Joyce
Joyce has held the title belt of English prose since 1916 and I don’t see anyone else claiming it. Maybe Nabokov could have gotten it if he’d been a native speaker. Anyway it’s really a sublime piece of art and one I will return to - once again - later in life. I look forward to reading Ulysses sometime soon, hopefully this year.
Also: this read was via audiobook, read by Gerry O’Brien, who was fit for the role
Joyce has held the title belt of English prose since 1916 and I don’t see anyone else claiming it. Maybe Nabokov could have gotten it if he’d been a native speaker. Anyway it’s really a sublime piece of art and one I will return to - once again - later in life. I look forward to reading Ulysses sometime soon, hopefully this year.
Also: this read was via audiobook, read by Gerry O’Brien, who was fit for the role
Reread this book and my opinion has changed a great deal. I really didn't like it much my first trip through, but the second pass has greatly improved my understanding of the author's many devices. It's still not close to being my favorite novel, but I can appreciate why it's gained the status it has.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a challenging but rewarding read.
Steven’s tireless, heartbreaking, and noble pursuit of finding who he is made him easily loveable, despite not liking him much at times.
Steven is a character who feels very real and very dear to me. I’ll be thinking about this story and its message for a long time.
Steven’s tireless, heartbreaking, and noble pursuit of finding who he is made him easily loveable, despite not liking him much at times.
Steven is a character who feels very real and very dear to me. I’ll be thinking about this story and its message for a long time.