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lindseyzank's review against another edition
4.0
A beautiful collection of stories about Louisiana and her people. Chopin vividly sketches Creoles, African-Americans, and Acadians. Some of her characters appear in more than one story, giving some connection and logic to the string of stories that comprise "Bayou Folk." The dialect is spot on and the overall sentiment that the South is just not the same after the Civil War prevails. I cannot comment on "A Night in Acadie," because I did not read these selections.
ethib77's review against another edition
5.0
Kate Chopin truly captured the time and place with these stories.
jlindsey293's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
indigo78180's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.25
I did find a good number of these stories interesting for dissecting in class, but I probably wouldn't really recommend them to be read for fun.
nutfreenerd's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for my Approaches to Literature and Culture class. Love the variety of stories and the pervasiveness of themes like race, gender, class, and identity. Kate Chopin is the master of writing striking endings!
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