The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced

208 pages | first published 1899

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'The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude' When 'The Awakening' was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to ...
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Summary of 12921 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 61%
sad 47%
dark 31%
challenging 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 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: 23% | 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: 19% | No: 4%

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3.6

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