Sanctuary by William Faulkner

Sanctuary

William Faulkner

336 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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A powerful novel examining the nature of evil, informed by the works of T. S. Eliot and Freud, mythology, local lore, and hardboiled detective fiction. Sanctuary is the dark, at times brutal, story of the kidnapping of Mississippi debutante Temple...

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Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
tense 56%
challenging 54%
reflective 37%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
emotional 12%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.3

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