A review by readingthroughthelists
The Complete Stories by Flannery O'Connor

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I received The Complete Stories as a Christmas gift this year, sparking my now months-long obsession with reading all the Flannery O’Connor I can get my hands on.

The Complete Stories is a powerful body of work: while each story contains similarities in theme, setting, or character type, (or is clearly an early prototype for her two novels), each remains unique and interesting. I am already excited to go back and read them again.

Favorites:
“Good Country People”
“The Displaced Person”
“The Partridge Festival”
“Revelation”
“A Good Man is Hard to Find”
“The Enduring Chill”
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