The Hamlet by William Faulkner

432 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The Hamlet, the first novel of Faulkner's Snopes trilogy, is both an ironic take on classical tragedy and a mordant commentary on the grand pretensions of the antebellum South and the depths of its decay in the aftermath of war and Reconstruction....

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Community Reviews Summary of 258 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
challenging 63%
dark 63%
sad 36%
funny 27%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.67

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