Absalom, Absalom! vs Sanctuary: Which Should You Read?

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Absalom, Absalom!

Absalom, Absalom! William Faulkner · 1936 ★★★★☆ 4.0 321 pages · ≈ 5 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

Sanctuary William Faulkner · 1931 ★★★★☆ 3.6 312 pages · ≈ 5 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Absalom, Absalom! higher: 4.0 vs 3.6 from 90 votes.
Sanctuary is the easier read (Challenging), Absalom, Absalom! more demanding (Demanding).