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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Set in the deep south that provided the backdrop for all of Faulkner's finest fiction, Intruder in the Dust is the novel that marks the final phase of its author's outstanding creative period. The chronicle of an elderly black farmer arrested for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

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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