A review by dagnysreads
Everything That Rises Must Converge: Stories by Flannery O'Connor

challenging dark funny sad tense fast-paced
  • 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? It's complicated

3.75

O’Connor’s writing is efficient and evocative. Each story took me on a journey; I knew each character from jump and the plots felt like runaway train cars (in an exciting way). That said, coming at it in 2025, I struggled with her portrayal of non-white people in particular. Different time, but hard to reckon with nonetheless. 
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