Finnegans Wake by James Joyce

Finnegans Wake

James Joyce

627 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Having done the longest day in literature with his monumental Ulysses, James Joyce set himself even greater challenges for his next book -- the night.A nocturnal state...That is what I want to convey: what goes on in a dream, during a dream. The w...

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Moods

challenging 88%
reflective 61%
funny 46%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 19%
emotional 19%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 92%
fast 3%
medium 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 54% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 9% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 65% | N/A: 17% | No: 13% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 21% | No: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 36% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 9%

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3.55

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