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688 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241405925
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Description
Joyce's final work, Finnegan's Wake is his masterpiece of the night as Ulysses is of the day. Supreme linguistic virtuosity conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream. Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and all official ...
Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 46%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 19%
emotional 19%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, WarModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs
688 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241405925
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Description
Joyce's final work, Finnegan's Wake is his masterpiece of the night as Ulysses is of the day. Supreme linguistic virtuosity conjures up the dark underground worlds of sexuality and dream. Joyce undermines traditional storytelling and all official ...
Community Reviews Summary of 493 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 46%
mysterious 38%
adventurous 19%
emotional 19%
dark 11%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%
Pace
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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, WarModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs