17 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455813032
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 02 August 2011
Description
An Oprah's Book Club Selection regarded as one of Faulkner's greatest and most accessible novels, Light in August is a timeless and riveting story of determination, tragedy, and hope. In Faulkner's iconic Yoknapatawpha County, race, sex, and relig...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,280 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
reflective 58%
sad 34%
tense 33%
emotional 30%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 12%
informative 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Death
17 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781455813032
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 02 August 2011
Description
An Oprah's Book Club Selection regarded as one of Faulkner's greatest and most accessible novels, Light in August is a timeless and riveting story of determination, tragedy, and hope. In Faulkner's iconic Yoknapatawpha County, race, sex, and relig...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,280 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
reflective 58%
sad 34%
tense 33%
emotional 30%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 12%
informative 4%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Death