The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin with Shelly Frasier (Narrator)

5 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

In what was to be her last novel, Kate Chopin shocked the readers of her day by showing a woman being fulfilled by throwing off the ties of marriage and children.

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 60%
sad 46%
dark 30%
challenging 21%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.59

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