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

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Flannery O'Connor

194 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark fast-paced
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These ten classic stories are masterful depictions of the underside of life, deep in the American South. On receiving an early copy, Evelyn Waugh remarked 'If these stories are in fact the work of a young lady, they are indeed remarkable. 

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Moods

dark 93%
reflective 42%
challenging 37%
tense 35%
mysterious 23%
sad 22%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 1%

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