Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor

Everything That Rises Must Converge

Flannery O'Connor

25 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

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Flannery O'Connor was working on Everything That Rises Must Converge at the time of her death. This collection is an exquisite legacy from a genius of the American short story, in which she scrutinizes territory familiar to her readers: race, fait...

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Moods

dark 82%
reflective 66%
emotional 37%
challenging 35%
sad 31%
tense 24%
funny 17%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 6%
informative 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.08

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