The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

195 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 14,590 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 60%
sad 46%
dark 29%
challenging 22%
inspiring 16%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

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: 22% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.6

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