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A review by bearofsand
Mosquitoes by William Faulkner
challenging
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Definitely not one of Faulkner's finer novels but still a lot better than most books you'll find out there. Mosquitoes takes us into the world of 1920's New Orleans when at the time it was a southern cultural mecca of the arts. This book is filled with satirical views of the personages found in the city during that time in Faulkner's life. These "artists" fill the air of the city with useless talk like mosquitoes on a lake.
Some of the philosophical conversations we read about on the boat are a bit too long and some of the subplots and character developments never feel fully flushed-out. Not a terrible book but if you're looking to read some Faulkner, I'd look elsewhere first.
Some of the philosophical conversations we read about on the boat are a bit too long and some of the subplots and character developments never feel fully flushed-out. Not a terrible book but if you're looking to read some Faulkner, I'd look elsewhere first.