The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner

284 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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The text of this Norton Critical Edition is that of the corrected edition scrupulously prepared by Noel Polk, whose textual note precedes the text. David Minter's annotations are designed to assist the reader with obscure words and allusions."Back...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,033 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
dark 75%
sad 53%
emotional 45%
reflective 43%
tense 33%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | 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: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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