The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner

326 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark sad slow-paced
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NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • One of the greatest novels of the twentieth century is the story of a family of Southern aristocrats on the brink of personal and financial ruin.The Sound and the Fury is the tragedy of the Compson family, featuring some of th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,101 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
dark 74%
sad 53%
emotional 45%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

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: 40% | No: 29% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | 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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