iainkelly_writing 's review for:

Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner

3.0

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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Always wary of knocking a classic, and there's no doubt this contains a powerful story of the American South and the hardships and trials of the people there. However, unlike other Faulkner books I've read, I couldn't get past the dense writing, endless sentences and what seemed like a deliberate attempt to confuse the reader (who is narrating certain passages? who are they talking about? jumping around the timeline constantly). In the Hemingway vs. Faulkner style rivalry, I definitely side with Hemingway after this book. Won't give up on Faulkner though, - As I Lay Dying is still a masterpiece.