A review by squeeb13
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

dark reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First time approaching Faulkner, and I must say I wish I had more of an idea of this one before jumping in. I went in wanting some Southern Gothic, and technically I did get that to the fullest extent. But I subliminally left out one word for myself, supernatural. I regret not doing so because I then found myself being a bit disappointed that this book wasn’t scratching that itch in my brain. With that being said, this is still a good book that deserves to be read. I would’ve gotten more out of it if I took the relevant context to thought before approaching this. Therefore I would say that I appreciated it to the fullest extent. Faulkner does a lovely job at writing unique characters that all feel innately human and live by their own rules and code. He also crafts a bleak world full of hardship and grit. These are things that I feel won’t ever age.