The Violent Bear It Away by Flannery O'Connor

The Violent Bear It Away

Flannery O'Connor

256 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics dark reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1960, The Violent Bear It Away is now a landmark in American literature. It is a dark and absorbing example of the Gothic sensibility and bracing satirical voice that are united in Flannery O'Conner's work. In it, the orphaned F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 44%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
mysterious 23%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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