A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor

A Good Man is Hard to Find

Flannery O'Connor

34 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark tense fast-paced
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A family sets out on a road trip in the American South. The grandmother suggests they change course in order to avoid 'the Misfit', an escaped convict who's reportedly heading towards Florida. But when their car turns over in a ditch, who should t...

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Moods

dark 81%
tense 55%
reflective 30%
mysterious 25%
sad 23%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 14%
adventurous 5%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.48

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