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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
Joyce remains even now an excellent author, with an unparalleled capacity for insight into the human experience.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Saw a definite progression throughout with the final story being so baller
This was my first exposure to James Joyce and I enjoyed it! I have little knowledge of Dublin's history or culture, so many references went over my head. Thankfully it didn't hinder my immersion in Joyce's world, especially with the variety of stories and characters he presented.
This seems like a book that grows with you, with certain stories resonating more in different seasons of life. Definitely want to revisit this after I've familiarized myself with other relevant works.
Stories that hit:
- Araby
- Eveline
- The Boarding House
- A Little Cloud
- A Painful Case
- The Dead
This seems like a book that grows with you, with certain stories resonating more in different seasons of life. Definitely want to revisit this after I've familiarized myself with other relevant works.
Stories that hit:
- Araby
- Eveline
- The Boarding House
- A Little Cloud
- A Painful Case
- The Dead
Other than a couple of stories I didn't love I really enjoyed the overall collection. Joyce did a fantastic job giving us a slice of Dublin life at every level. He also really made the inner turmoil of his characters feel real very quickly. Their struggles extremely connected to the modern experience.
Beautiful accurate writing style, describes the atmosphere well. No stories with a real ending, more descriptions of situations and living environments. Symbolism sometimes comes across as outdated. 3½ stars.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
sad
slow-paced
challenging
reflective
slow-paced