Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner

Intruder in the Dust

William Faulkner

256 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A classic Faulkner novel which explores the lives of a family of characters in the South. An aging black who has long refused to adopt the black's traditionally servile attitude is wrongfully accused of murdering a white man.

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Moods

challenging 63%
dark 45%
mysterious 45%
reflective 45%
tense 27%
emotional 18%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.45

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