The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

272 pages | first published 1899

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Kate Chopin's riveting, daring story of one woman's search for personal freedom was so far ahead of its time that its publication in 1899 aroused a storm of controversy violent enough to end its author's career. With an effortless, sure-handed art...
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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%

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3.6

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