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64 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780974960906
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Often cited as the best work of short fiction ever written, Joyce's story details a New Year's Eve gathering in Dublin that is so evocative and beautiful that it prompts the protagonist's wife to make a shocking revelation to her husband—closing t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,892 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 55%
dark 23%
challenging 15%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
DeathModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs
64 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780974960906
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Often cited as the best work of short fiction ever written, Joyce's story details a New Year's Eve gathering in Dublin that is so evocative and beautiful that it prompts the protagonist's wife to make a shocking revelation to her husband—closing t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,892 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
sad 55%
dark 23%
challenging 15%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 30% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
DeathModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Racial slurs