I think this is the most unique book I’ve ever read.

I took a bit after I finished it to contemplate my feelings on it but ultimately it’s undeniably great.

Each of the 4 chapters is written from a new perspective and there’s so much of it that is a visceral experience. Some mundane scenes that you just become absolutely immersed in.

I think of all the sections the first two were easily the most challenging to understand and but were the most rewarding. 

I’ve never read anything quite like Benjy and his purity and then just the sadness you feel for him by losing the one person who ever truly was family to him. In Quentin’s section, I found it even more difficult but it evened out after awhile and had some of the most emotional scenes within the book. I didn’t think I’d like Quentin but I do and I did.

For both of these characters you felt like they were victims of their family.

Jason becomes a central figure in the back half of the book and the guy is just absolutely a

disgusting person. Some of the things he does, while not outright violent are so cruel and dark hearted that they just leave this awful taste in your mouth.

I didn’t find many of the people that likable in the book but I felt for the ones that were. Dilsey, Quentin (both of them somewhat though less so for Miss Quentin, until you find out why

Jason

hates her so much. Caddy is a tragic character that it’s hard to remember that she is the cause of her own issues even if it’s too much and Benjy of course.

Anyways, I may be rambling but there’s truly great writing throughout and while challenging it’s very worth it. Definitely rereadable as well.

The only reason it’s not a 5 star completely is because I feel like I needed a bit more at the end to tie it up more. It felt a bit incomplete. But it’s great and definitely is a must read. 

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