The Dead by James Joyce

The Dead

James Joyce

1 hour, 41 minutes first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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 The Dead" is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. The other stories in the collection are shorter, whereas at 15,952 words, "The Dead" is almost long enough to be described as a novella.Geoffrey Giuliano is the a...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 55%
sad 55%
dark 23%
challenging 15%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 42%
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%

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