Palm Sunday vs You Can't Go Home Again: Which Should You Read?
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"In this self-portrait by an American genius, Kurt Vonnegut writes with beguiling wit and poignant wisdom about his favorite comedians, country music, a dead friend, a dead marriage, and various cockamamie aspects of…
You Can't Go Home Again
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George Webber has written a successful novel about his family and hometown. When he returns to that town he is shaken by the force of the outrage and hatred that greets him. Family and friends feel naked and exposed by…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Palm Sunday is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 13 for You Can't Go Home Again.
- Palm Sunday has the widest readership — 17 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Palm Sunday | You Can't Go Home Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.4 (17) | 3.4 (7) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (11) | 4.0 (12) |
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Reception
| Palm Sunday | You Can't Go Home Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 12 |
| Editions | 21 | 15 |
| Citations | — | 45 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 569 | 3856 |
| Pages | 330 | 727 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Palm Sunday or You Can't Go Home Again?
Palm Sunday has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Palm Sunday 3.8/5, You Can't Go Home Again 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Palm Sunday or You Can't Go Home Again?
Palm Sunday is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Palm Sunday (330 pages, ≈ 6 h 07 m); You Can't Go Home Again (727 pages, ≈ 13 h 28 m).
Which is harder to read: Palm Sunday or You Can't Go Home Again?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Palm Sunday: Moderate; You Can't Go Home Again: Challenging.