Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

783 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Loosely based on the Odyssey, this landmark of modern literature follows ordinary Dubliners in 1904. Capturing a single day in the life of Dubliner Leopold Bloom, his friends Buck Mulligan and Stephen Dedalus, his wife Molly, and a scintillating c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,037 reviews

Moods

challenging 91%
reflective 56%
funny 46%
emotional 22%
adventurous 19%
dark 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 11%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 9%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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