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

A Good Man Is Hard to Find and Other Stories

Flannery O'Connor with Marguerite Gavin (Narrator)

7 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging dark fast-paced
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In 1955, with this short story collection, Flannery O'Connor firmly laid claim to her place as one of the most original and provocative writers of her generation. Steeped in a Southern Gothic tradition that would become synonymous with her name, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,475 reviews

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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