The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner

528 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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"Contemporary Reception," new to the Third Edition, considers the broad range of reactions to Faulkner's extraordinary novel on publication. Michael Gorra's headnote sets the stage for assessments by Evelyn Scott, Henry Nash Smith, Clifton P. Fadi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,014 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
dark 76%
sad 54%
emotional 46%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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