Dubliners by James Joyce

Dubliners

James Joyce

134 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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Dubliners is a collection of fifteen short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. They form a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century. The stories were written when Ir...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 40%
challenging 37%
sad 36%
dark 30%
funny 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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