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160 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571241309
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Wise Blood, Flannery O’Connor’s astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is a story of Hazel Motes, a twenty-two-year-old caught in an unending struggle against his innate, desperate faith. He falls un...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,844 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
challenging 40%
funny 34%
mysterious 26%
tense 25%
sad 21%
emotional 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, RacismModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Religious bigotryMinor
Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse
160 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571241309
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Wise Blood, Flannery O’Connor’s astonishing and haunting first novel, is a classic of twentieth-century literature. It is a story of Hazel Motes, a twenty-two-year-old caught in an unending struggle against his innate, desperate faith. He falls un...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,844 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
challenging 40%
funny 34%
mysterious 26%
tense 25%
sad 21%
emotional 12%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Murder, RacismModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Religious bigotryMinor
Death of parent, Abandonment, Child abuse