Reviews

The Reivers by William Faulkner

andyv's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ja3m3's review against another edition

3.0

The Reivers is the first book by Faulkner that I completed (I started The Hamlet several months ago, but couldn’t get past the first chapter) and in all honesty I think it will be the last. I did enjoy the writing and Faulkner’s visual imagery and characterization skills are awe inspiring; however, the book fell flat. It started off well enough and I was getting into the story and Lucius’s adventure, but once they got to Parsham the story turned dark and ugly and well, I felt that I was wading through mud to get to the end of the book.

I’m glad I did read, if only to mark it off my Pulitzer to read list.

leebeard's review against another edition

5.0

A wonderful coming-of-age story written in Faulkner's wonderful prose, without the characteristic incomprehensibility. Great stuff.

carlylottsofbookz's review against another edition

3.0

It’s not the worst Pulitzer I’ve read. But not the best either.

I think I am not a Faulkner fan.

weyburn13's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

drewmoody321's review against another edition

3.0

Read my full review here: http://thepulitzerblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/entry-42-the-reivers-by-william-faulkner-1963/

prvteidaho's review against another edition

5.0

SO WHOLESOME AND VERY GOOD… honestly a new faulkner favorite, which i honestly never thought i would say. but it’s a really nice book for him to end his career on, and i really liked the connections that were made to some of his earlier works, even his first book — it felt like a true full circle moment

srbolton's review against another edition

5.0

Great fun, terrific storytelling! Has the feel of an already perfect Mark Twain story distilled through Faulkner’s pen.

jrc2011's review against another edition

3.0

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/14797723

jennylimmy's review against another edition

4.0

I love Faulkner’s style; his long and recursive sentences often make me feel the weight of guilt, history and sin. It’s super interesting (and charming!) to see this same style used for humor.