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

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

238 pages first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce is a challenging and introspective novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate coming-of-age stories, philosophical explorations of identity and creativity, and the complexities of navigating faith, family, and cultural heritage.

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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical novel by James Joyc. The story describes the formative years of the life of Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and an allusion to the consummate craftsman of Greek myt...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 13,717 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

challenging: 69%

emotional: 27%

inspiring: 15%

dark: 13%

informative: 9%

sad: 8%

funny: 7%

tense: 7%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 6%

adventurous: 5%

relaxing: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
3% of readers chose A mix
94% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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