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mundinova's review against another edition
4.0
A blow to the soul. You'll question so much after reading O'Connor's short stories
Whether they're short or long, all the stories are good. Nothing feels like it was written as filler or as an experiment that didn't quite work. O'Connor has an immense talent for making the mundane extraordinary.
The most impactful story was "A Good Man is Hard to Find." I knew this was O'Connor's most famous story, but I didn't know why. Now I know why. Holy moly. What a gut punch to the soul! A comparison of moral codes where southern gentry loses to conviction of "no pleasure but meanness."
Highly recommend this book! I think the best approach is to read stories here and there, not all in one sitting. Read it over a year or two. Maybe on the toilet?
Stories: 4 stars
Writing: 5 stars
https://readingbetweenthestitches.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/the-complete-stories-by-flannery-oconnor-4-stars/
Whether they're short or long, all the stories are good. Nothing feels like it was written as filler or as an experiment that didn't quite work. O'Connor has an immense talent for making the mundane extraordinary.
The most impactful story was "A Good Man is Hard to Find." I knew this was O'Connor's most famous story, but I didn't know why. Now I know why. Holy moly. What a gut punch to the soul! A comparison of moral codes where southern gentry loses to conviction of "no pleasure but meanness."
Highly recommend this book! I think the best approach is to read stories here and there, not all in one sitting. Read it over a year or two. Maybe on the toilet?
Stories: 4 stars
Writing: 5 stars
https://readingbetweenthestitches.wordpress.com/2020/11/24/the-complete-stories-by-flannery-oconnor-4-stars/
sara18's review against another edition
Read the story I wanted, didn't enjoy the book so stopped
enoradespaquerettes's review against another edition
2.0
Y'a toujours les mêmes plots twist donc bon... Le plot twist c'est une femme meurt !!! Le personnage est raciste !!! Surprenant
aphunt_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A Good Man is Hard to Find
The River
Good Country People
Greenleaf
Everything That Rises Must Converge
Revelation
The River
Good Country People
Greenleaf
Everything That Rises Must Converge
Revelation
blakehalsey's review against another edition
5.0
Flannery O'Connor is the best southern gothic writer of all time. Weird, insightful, freaky, wise.
pitbullfever's review against another edition
5.0
This was interesting read as far as what happens at the end. Not everyone you meet will show you their true color right away.
mrsjackflash's review against another edition
1.0
Dropped at 194/555
The only story that was worth reading in the nearly 200 pages I read was A Good Man Is Hard to Find. The rest were excruciatingly boring and have not aged well re:white writer writing black character.
Do yourself a favour and just find that one short story and skip the rest.
The only story that was worth reading in the nearly 200 pages I read was A Good Man Is Hard to Find. The rest were excruciatingly boring and have not aged well re:white writer writing black character.
Do yourself a favour and just find that one short story and skip the rest.
jazzypizzaz's review against another edition
4.0
incisive, penetrating, vivid. these stories will haunt me.