Reviews

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

gentlemanbeggar's review against another edition

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

4.25

ayitadel0rto's review against another edition

1.0

el tío Colm de Derry Girls y James Joyce son la misma persona y nadie me puede hacer cambiar d opinión.
Gracias cátedra de Literatura y cultura europeas II por hacerme descubrir que leer el capítulo 3 de ésta novela puede entrar tranquilamente en el top 3 de peores torturas de la historia de la humanidad.

woodpusher's review against another edition

5.0

"Et ignotas animum dimittit in artes," Ovid, Metamorphoses, VIII., 18(3). /And he set his mind to work upon unknown arts. Las traducciones al español del Retrato del Artista Adolescente no presentan el epígrafe del original en inglés - referido erróneamente VIII.,18. en lugar de VIII.,183.- que a su vez no concluye el verso (naturamque nouat /and alters nature). Y ahora tendremos que leer la historia de Dedalus contada por Ovidio... (? LOL). Así con los grandes textos que son punto de partida a miles de caminos. Concluida la lectura de Dubliners y Stephen Hero, iniciamos la de este reputado punto de partida para la cabal comprensión de la obra joyceana. O, I will apologise...

octagaknoll's review against another edition

Boring.  Really didn't hold my attention.  Loved Colin Farrell's voice, though.

conoraflynn's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

4.5

wbadger's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mjhorn's review against another edition

2.0

I didn't understand much of it. It was probably my fault I didn't enjoy it, not Joyce's. I did enjoy the Hell sermon. Try again when I'm less distracted.

schopenhauers_poodle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

saladm's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

connortravels's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.0