As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

As I Lay Dying

William Faulkner

189 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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The story revolves around a grim yet darkly humorous pilgrimage, as Addie Bundren's family sets out to fulfill her last wish: to be buried in her native Jefferson, Mississippi, far from the miserable backwater surroundings of her married life.

Community Reviews

3.53
based on 16,025 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

challenging: 66%

reflective: 48%

sad: 45%

emotional: 38%

tense: 28%

adventurous: 12%

funny: 12%

mysterious: 12%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
54% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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