381 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140014330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics (Penguin books)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Light in August, a novel that contrasts stark tragedy with hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, which features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Re...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,457 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
reflective 58%
sad 39%
emotional 34%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Death
381 pages • first pub 1932 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0140014330
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics (Penguin books)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Light in August, a novel that contrasts stark tragedy with hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, which features some of Faulkner’s most memorable characters: guileless, dauntless Lena Grove, in search of the father of her unborn child; Re...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,457 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
reflective 58%
sad 39%
emotional 34%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Death