Sanctuary is my second Faulkner novel after As I Lay Dying. It's darker, but easier to read. I've heard it said that Faulkner wrote this to earn money and while more sensationalist than As I Lay Dying, being more crime focused, I think Sanctuary remains well-written and still has that interiority present. It's a very gritty and dark book, but while it's characters are unlikeable, they are complex and interesting to read about. I'm also interested in reading the sequel, Requiem for a Nun.