The Awakening and Other Stories by Kate Chopin

The Awakening and Other Stories

Kate Chopin

350 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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In 1899 Kate Chopin stunned the literary world with thepublication of The Awakening,her tale of a woman who seeks personal fulfillment in a relationship outside ofher tradition-bound marriage and household. Controversial in its day, Chopin'spionee...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 2,221 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

emotional: 59%

sad: 38%

challenging: 31%

dark: 18%

tense: 13%

inspiring: 11%

mysterious: 7%

relaxing: 7%

funny: 6%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

adventurous: 2%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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