Intruder in the Dust by William Faulkner

Intruder in the Dust

William Faulkner

247 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 168 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.46

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