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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Moods

dark 95%
challenging 50%
tense 47%
reflective 43%
mysterious 27%
sad 27%
emotional 22%
funny 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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