A Rose for Emily and Other Stories by William Faulkner

A Rose for Emily and Other Stories

William Faulkner

304 pages first pub 1930 (editions) user-added

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“A Rose for Emily” has achieved for itself general recognition as one of the most ghastly and haunting tales of American literature. Only second to it in the choice of editors is “The Hound,” another macabre tour de force with a bitterly ironic en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 66%
tense 66%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
sad 33%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 37%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.93

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