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Absolutely brilliant. I read this over and over just to understand the story fully. The author is brilliant. this book deserves the literature title.<3

helgamharb's review against another edition

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5.0

I found this short story in http://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/short-story/the-story-of-an-hour
And what a story it was! It is very difficult to convey so much in a few words.

booksarebetter's review against another edition

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5.0

Damn. Short but brutal.

clondestien's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

imme_van_gorp's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

This story is about a woman who receives the news of her husband’s death in a rather… unexpected manner. Instead of grief, she feels intense joy and gratitude and relief for the freedom his death will now grant her. Not because she hated him or because she didn’t love him, but purely because, without a marriage, she felt she would be able to genuinely live life without being held back and without restrictions. She would be able to live life for herself.

Also, that ending? Such a twist! I definitely didn’t see it coming!

jaysteady's review against another edition

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5.0

All I have to say is, "Yaaaaas"

sinaprst's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

didn`t know a three page story could absolutely break me but here we are

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