Reviews

The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

thewhiteraven's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The first Faulkner book I read, and likely the first "modernist" book I read as well.  The chapters are long and difficult to parse through. Scenes can change rapidly and characters seem to come out of nowhere. However, I did enjoy reading about the Compson family. There are certain passages where Faulkner takes me so deep into the mind of a character that it's frighteningly beautiful. Loved Caddy as a character. I did not understand Quentin well. Jason was pretty contemptible, but I also found myself relating to him the most. Poor Benjy.
I think I may read "Absalom, Absalom" or "As I Lay Dying" from Faulkner after this. 

kturi's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

hemhek's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.0

biolexicon's review against another edition

1.0

"The dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."-- Anne Bronte.

After much effort, I cracked The Sound and The Fury. And it was a dry, shrivelled kernal.

blake_zissman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

parreira007's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

crezbi's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense slow-paced

4.25

steakumm_jakeumm's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

shakenbrake's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jess_mango's review against another edition

4.0

A VERY challenging read, but in the end, I found the effort worth it.