The Awakening and Selected Stories by Kate Chopin

The Awakening and Selected Stories

Kate Chopin with Claire Vaye Watkins (Contributor)

288 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Kate Chopin's groundbreaking depiction of a woman who dares to defy the expectations of society in the pursuit of her desire.When The Awakening was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity a...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 50%
sad 41%
challenging 37%
dark 22%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.7

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