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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
I usually give 3 stars to books I’m neutral on, but in this case I had extremely strong feelings both ways. I hated it and hated reading it, but I loved how it was written and could never hate it? I hated how we studied it (for school) but I also love critical theory. I feel like Quentin now
If this was the first Faulkner book I read, it would be the last. Its like too many classic books - extraordinary but difficult.
The Sound and the Fury. To me, the title was intriguing. However, that was the extent of the intrigue. I think I partly wanted to read this because it is a "Faulkner" book. The renowned William Faulkner. I have read some of his short stories, and they are readable, and even enjoyable to some degree.
I absolutely abhorred this book. It was all over the place, which I know was part of the design, but it was just too much for me. I could hardly track with anything that was being portrayed. I understand that many people have read this book and fully understood all of the inner workings of the plot. It just wasn't for me. Maybe one day I will get bold and try to read it again. But as far as I'm concerned, I don't want to read it again. I felt utterly miserable after reading the book. Not only because of the contents, but because of how I had to struggle through it to get it read.
Honestly, just thinking back about the time when I read this book fills me with dread. I never want to discourage anyone from reading a book, but this one was just too much for me. Hopefully you get more out of it than I did.
I absolutely abhorred this book. It was all over the place, which I know was part of the design, but it was just too much for me. I could hardly track with anything that was being portrayed. I understand that many people have read this book and fully understood all of the inner workings of the plot. It just wasn't for me. Maybe one day I will get bold and try to read it again. But as far as I'm concerned, I don't want to read it again. I felt utterly miserable after reading the book. Not only because of the contents, but because of how I had to struggle through it to get it read.
Honestly, just thinking back about the time when I read this book fills me with dread. I never want to discourage anyone from reading a book, but this one was just too much for me. Hopefully you get more out of it than I did.
began to read physically, re-started in audiobook. Found Benjy’s and Quentin’s chapters much more digestible. Quentin’s chapter was incredible. INCREDIBLE. My first Faulkner
What a book. Confusing, miraculous, ambitious, headache-inducing. At times, it's like reading someones thoughts straight out of their head.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really didn't like this book. Not because of what it was about, it was the dialogue. How the people talk was so offputting I couldn't even enjoy it. I gave it three stars only because the story was good. I just didn't like the dialogue at all though.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced