Ulysses by James Joyce

Ulysses

James Joyce

586 pages first pub 1922 (view editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Ulysses by James Joyce is ideal for readers seeking a profound, intellectually demanding exploration of everyday life through innovative narrative techniques and layered thematic complexity.

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Ulysses is a modernist novel by Irish writer James Joyce. It is considered to be one of the most important works of modernist literature, and has been called "a demonstration and summation of the entire movement." Ulysses chronicles the peripateti...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 9,564 reviews

Moods

challenging: 92%

reflective: 56%

funny: 47%

emotional: 25%

adventurous: 21%

dark: 14%

mysterious: 13%

sad: 13%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 10%

hopeful: 8%

tense: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
9% of readers chose medium
88% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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