The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

264 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Pontellier family are spending a hot, lazy holiday on the Gulf of Mexico. Nobody expects that Edna should be preoccupied with anything more than her husband Leonce and their small boys. But Edna, restive and achieving fulfilment only in her be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 14,712 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 60%
sad 46%
dark 29%
challenging 23%
inspiring 15%
tense 12%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 33%
fast 9%

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: 43% | 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

3.6

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