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Dubliners by James Joyce
4.25
emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Really enjoyed this. (#City in Lit iykyk). Joyce is blunt but emotional, and paces his short stories intentionally fast - he gives you no time to breathe and it works. Very fascinating engagement with Irish city life. Do not be a woman or child in this book. 

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