nicozinos's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
booksnguitars's review
Read a bit of O'Connor in college, but that I'd give this the adult perspective. More to follow...
neuschb's review
4.0
I enjoyed Wise Blood and The Violent Bear it Away much more this time around. Everything That Rises Must Converge is confirmed to be brilliant.
groovyretrocat's review
3.0
Three stars for Flannery O'Connor? I wouldn't usually do that, but the stories in this book were inconsistent. All of the short stories in "All That Rises Must Converge" were pretty good. "Wise Blood" was awesome. This was actually the second time I've read "Wise Blood" and I love it. "The Violent Bear it Away," however, left me disappointed. I was really, really into the story up until the last couple of chapters, and then, suddenly, the entire thing turned completely predictable, I knew exactly what was going to happen; furthermore, she totally copped out on a really, really cheap device in the end. In my opinion, that is. It started out so well, too! Such a disappointment. All in all, though, Flannery generally rules. I would definitely recommend reading this, but I'm still reeling from the shock of the crappy end of "The Violent..."
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