The Violent Bear It Away
by Flannery O'Connor
Taste attributes: dramapsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryglossytroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takePolished and inventive: an unsavoury novel. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
Francis, an orphan who lives with his great-uncle in Powderhead, Tennessee, is called by God to be a prophet. This is against his will and causes much inner conflict.
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- Author
- Flannery O'Connor
- Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 243
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- Open Library
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