The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor

The Complete Stories

Flannery O'Connor with Robert Giroux (Contributor)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark reflective medium-paced

555 pages | first published 1955

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Winner of the National Book AwardThe publication of this extraordinary volume firmly established Flannery O'Connor's monumental contribution to American fiction. There are thirty-one stories here in all, including twelve that do not appear in the ...
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Moods

dark 88%
challenging 62%
sad 48%
tense 40%
funny 37%
reflective 37%
emotional 33%
adventurous 11%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

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