A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Flannery O'Connor

194 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark fast-paced

Description

These ten classic stories are masterful depictions of the underside of life, deep in the American South. On receiving an early copy, Evelyn Waugh remarked 'If these stories are in fact the work of a young lady, they are indeed remarkable. 

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Moods

dark 92%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 34%
mysterious 26%
sad 24%
emotional 20%
funny 19%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

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