The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

116 pages | first published 1899

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When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female marital infidelity. Audiences accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were taken aback by Chopin's daring portrayal of a woman tra...
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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 46%
dark 31%
challenging 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 34%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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