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dellaposta's review against another edition
5.0
When I read this book in high school, I remember thinking it was both the best and the most challenging thing I had ever read. Re-reading it now, Faulkner’s epic story of the obsessions that drive people to self destruction remains just as impactful (unsurprisingly) and still just as difficult (surprisingly) as that first time I read it. In my mind, he is the greatest American novelist. Faulkner’s grasp of human psychology and his ability to convey the rhythms of thought continue to amaze me. He is one of the very few writers I still look forward to re-reading.
ashction's review against another edition
5.0
I never thought that I could be a Faulkner fan, but here I am giving The Sound and The Fury a perferct rating. (we will disregard my hatred for his other popular novel, As I Lay Dying, because that is extreme stream of consciousness and I hated it, as well as the end.)
Faulkner was known to proudest of this novel, and with good reason. There may not be consistent punctuation, there may not be years and dates, and it may not make a lot of sense the first time you read it, but it is a great novel for both enjoyment and literary analysis.
Faulkner was known to proudest of this novel, and with good reason. There may not be consistent punctuation, there may not be years and dates, and it may not make a lot of sense the first time you read it, but it is a great novel for both enjoyment and literary analysis.
anya2612's review against another edition
3.0
It took all of my brain cells to comprehend the first half of this book. Definitely will need to reread to appreciate it fully-- Quentin's pages of no punctuation almost killed me.
maggiekinton's review against another edition
4.5
proud I read this. reviews were daunting but of course a classic isn’t an easy read. Some beautiful writing in here. Oh, Quentin!
crustywhitedog's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Suicide and Ableism
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Violence
giglio_sfigato's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.75
peebee's review against another edition
3.0
Dunno, I guess this was groundbreaking for it's time, but I've read so many other books with a retarded, or animal, or otherwise unreliable narrator that the Retard chapter didn't really pose a problem and only seemed gimmicky. The last two seemed like the stuff of straight up high school summer reading book. The chapter narrated by the suicidal guy who slept with his sister seems like a pretty good approximation of the thought process of anyone who's ever made a "What the FUCK have I done" mistake. I kinda respect that, but I still have no idea what went on in it. Oh yea, spoilers. Probably shouldn't have read that bit.
0liviar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
franchescanado's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25