Wise Blood by Flannery O'Connor

Wise Blood

Flannery O'Connor

fiction classics dark reflective medium-paced

236 pages | first published 1952

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Flannery O'Connor's haunting first novel of faith, false prophets, and redemptive wisdom Wise Blood, Flannery O'Connor's astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is the story of Hazel Motes, a twenty-t...
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Summary of 1750 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
reflective 46%
challenging 33%
funny 27%
tense 24%
mysterious 17%
sad 17%
emotional 7%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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