Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

993 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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James Joyce's astonishing masterpiece, Ulysses, tells of the diverse events which befall Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus in Dublin on 16 June 1904, during which Bloom's voluptuous wife, Molly, commits adultery.Initially deemed obscene in England...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,118 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 56%
funny 45%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
dark 14%
sad 14%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 7%
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: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.62

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