Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor

Everything That Rises Must Converge

Flannery O'Connor

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

9 hours, 6 minutes | first published 1964

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This collection of nine short stories by Flannery O'Connor was published posthumously in 1965. The flawed characters of each story are fully revealed in apocalyptic moments of conflict and violence that are presented with comic detachment. The tit...
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Summary of 977 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 35%
emotional 30%
sad 20%
tense 15%
informative 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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