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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first O’Connor story. I inhaled it in less than a week — a fever dream of rage and desperation. The characters are deeply flawed but so clearly driven by their need for something (god, love, care, respect, appreciation, though the characters wouldn’t articulate it as such) outside of themselves.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
“Wise Blood” is at the very least deeply funny at times and an incredibly interesting read that deals heavily with religion. I think one day I’ll read it again to get more out of it. I enjoyed my first read through.
Brings to mind the quote "there's no fanatic like a convert". But in this case, Hazel Motes is attempting to convert people away from Jesus and into the Church without Christ. His misadventures along the way provide for the type of humor that only comes along every so often: a deep and darkly funny critique on what we hold sacred and what we cannot let go of. One of my favorite books from late high school that I decided to reread. Very different on the latter try, but still one of my favorites.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
so so so funny, a Great American Satire if i ever read one. and Enoch Emery is an all-time best idiot character
"he read and felt himself surge with kindness and courage and strength.”
"he read and felt himself surge with kindness and courage and strength.”
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't know that I got everything but what I did get I loved. The setting, the darkness, and the characters were superb. I think upon a reread in the future I will really get it.