Finnegans Wake
James Joyce
literary fiction
magical realism
past tense
third limited POV
~924 pp
high worldbuilding
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Character-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 231,099 |
| Page count | ~924 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |