If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem by William Faulkner

If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem

William Faulkner

308 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Comprised of two inter-woven stories, William Faulkner’s If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem (also referred to as The Wild Palms) explores the nature of a relationship between a man and a woman. In The Wild Palms, the thoughtful and young Harry Wilbourne ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 75%
reflective 75%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
funny 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.67

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