Yeah I think that's fair. I think that for something to be considered good, it not only has to have important themes or concepts, but the creator has to he able to convey it in a way that's understood. Maybe my reading level is just lower than most people, but I thought his works were just an obtuse slog.

I took a class over Faulkner and we read A Rose for Emily, Absalom, Absalom, The Sound and the Fury, and As I Lay Dying. Honestly, I hated reading all of his works, but I loved having someone guide me through the themes and to help analyze his works. I can definitely see why people would hold them up in high esteem even though I would never say they are "fun" or even easy to read. I'd recommend looking up different analyses of his works that might help you have a better appreciation of them. But even if you don't appreciate or like them, oh well, everyone had different tastes.

Changing the end of Fight Club. The movie ending was a bit nonsensical for me in an already over the top story.

Nah, the book is good but has issues. I loved the story about the actual house but everything else was quite weak for me.