A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

James Joyce

268 pages first pub 1916 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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"Like his near-namesake of Greek myth, Stephen Dedalus feels himself imprisoned. And like Daedalus, Stephen seeks escape, in his case to throw off the shackles of family, faith, and country that constrain his artistic ambitions. From a callow, lis...

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Moods

reflective 86%
challenging 68%
emotional 26%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
informative 7%
tense 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 24%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 37% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

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3.41

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