A review by econsidine
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I doubt anyone needs me to tell them this is a Good Book, but yes, it is considered a masterpiece by many, and justifiably so. If you’re like me and your close reading skills need some dusting off, the appendix is crucial. Also, to save you a degree of the confusion: there are 2 Quentins.

Otherwise, it’s a beautifully inscrutable and captivating novel that treats everyone, even people I would hate in real life, with equal lack of cruelty or sentimentality. I had no idea what was happening half the time yet couldn’t put it down. I want to reread it immediately. 
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