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roshanmaegaddi 's review for:
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Surprisingly, I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. I read it because Hozier recommended it and I love his music. I can definitely sense Hozier moments here...things that feel like I heard from his music. Maybe that's one of the reasons why I enjoyed it.
It's a very slow book for me but the pace does go up and down. I love books that flow into a character's consciousness so smoothly like the way Virginia Woolf writes. And this book by James Joyce is just up that ally. I haven't read an Irish book that disappointed me. Yes, this also reminded me of Sally Rooney and how she discusses politics and religion.
I am now excited to read Diviners. This book isn't perfect but I found it so entertaining to read about men crippled by with their sex and youth. James Joyce captured what it is like to grow up in a Catholic household and country and the struggles of just growing up.
It's a very slow book for me but the pace does go up and down. I love books that flow into a character's consciousness so smoothly like the way Virginia Woolf writes. And this book by James Joyce is just up that ally. I haven't read an Irish book that disappointed me. Yes, this also reminded me of Sally Rooney and how she discusses politics and religion.
I am now excited to read Diviners. This book isn't perfect but I found it so entertaining to read about men crippled by with their sex and youth. James Joyce captured what it is like to grow up in a Catholic household and country and the struggles of just growing up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content