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bearystarry's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
I really just read this as a challenge for myself. I would say if you read the first page and hate it, don't continue.
I... got a few nice commonplace quotes out of this book but I don't think I loved the experience. And truly with the amount of words Joyce just made up, did he really have to use so many slurs? Ough.
(Aside from the racial slurs, any content warnings I'm giving are basically purely my interpretation of certain parts. Shrug.)
I... got a few nice commonplace quotes out of this book but I don't think I loved the experience. And truly with the amount of words Joyce just made up, did he really have to use so many slurs? Ough.
(Aside from the racial slurs, any content warnings I'm giving are basically purely my interpretation of certain parts. Shrug.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Ableism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, and Colonisation
Minor: War
pini_plurabelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's a very strange experiment in language, but once the mystery of the language is cracked, there's lots of fun to be had at Finnegans Wake!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment