The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury

William Faulkner

284 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark sad slow-paced

Description

The text of this Norton Critical Edition is that of the corrected edition scrupulously prepared by Noel Polk, whose textual note precedes the text. David Minter's annotations are designed to assist the reader with obscure words and allusions."Back...

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Moods

challenging 83%
dark 76%
sad 54%
emotional 44%
reflective 44%
tense 34%
mysterious 16%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.68

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