Dubliners by James Joyce

Dubliners

James Joyce with J. I. M. Stewart (Contributor)

212 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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'Every night as I gazed up at the window I said softly to myself the word paralysis. It had always sounded strangely in my ears ... But now it sounded to me like the name of some maleficent and sinful being. It filled me with fear, and yet I longe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,081 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 40%
challenging 37%
sad 35%
dark 30%
funny 12%
informative 11%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 36%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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