A Rose for Emily
by William Faulkner
Taste attributes: dramamysteryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsself destruction/implosionsocial commentary
Boxlist takeFresh and morally murky: a slow-burning novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
"A Rose for Emily" is a short story by American author William Faulkner, first published in the April 30, 1930, issue of The Forum. The story takes place in Faulkner's fictional city, Jefferson, Mississippi, in the fictional southern county of Yoknapatawpha.
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- William Faulkner
- Published
- 1930
- Pages
- 147
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