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binnearl 's review for:
The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's an incredibly interesting book with a unique writing style. Stream-of-consciousness is a hit or miss with a lot of books. But Faulkner does a really good job putting you in the head of the characters. You get them as people and how they think.
Quentin's chapter is my personal favourite and if the rest of the book was about his POV i would give it 5/5. I'm on the cusp because the last chapter felt a little unfulfilling in my taste. It didn't quite thematically come around as I hoped, especially considering the extra info Faulkner gave about the book post-ending.
But this book is very memorable and I can see why it's considered a classic.
Quentin's chapter is my personal favourite and if the rest of the book was about his POV i would give it 5/5. I'm on the cusp because the last chapter felt a little unfulfilling in my taste. It didn't quite thematically come around as I hoped, especially considering the extra info Faulkner gave about the book post-ending.
But this book is very memorable and I can see why it's considered a classic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism