The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin with Stephen Davis (Illustrator)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

64 pages | first published 1899

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What price will Edna Pontellier pay to be free? She seems to have everything she needs - her loving husband L once, two beautiful children, and a wonderful home in turn-of-the-century New Orleans. But deep inside her burns a creative fire that lon...
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Summary of 13816 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 60%
sad 46%
dark 30%
challenging 21%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 58%
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: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | 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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