The Awakening and Other Stories by Kate Chopin

The Awakening and Other Stories

Kate Chopin

350 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In 1899 Kate Chopin stunned the literary world with thepublication of The Awakening,her tale of a woman who seeks personal fulfillment in a relationship outside ofher tradition-bound marriage and household. Controversial in its day, Chopin'spionee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,286 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 51%
sad 40%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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