The Story Of An Hour by Kate Chopin

3.98 AVERAGE

ohsnaplez's review against another edition

5.0
"What could love, the unsolved mystery, count for in the face of this possession of self-assertion which she suddenly recognized as the strongest impulse of her being!"

breadmeister's review against another edition

4.75
dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

xlunila's review against another edition

4.0
emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

literarykatlib's review against another edition

3.0
honestly if i had a husband I'd have a heart attack too
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bussinbooks's review against another edition

4.0
fast-paced
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soupformyfamily's review against another edition

3.0
dark funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shaps's review against another edition

5.0
Absolutely brilliant. I read this over and over just to understand the story fully. The author is brilliant. this book deserves the literature title.<3

helgamharb's review against another edition

5.0
I found this short story in http://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/short-story/the-story-of-an-hour
And what a story it was! It is very difficult to convey so much in a few words.
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clondestien's review against another edition

4.0
dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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imme_van_gorp's review against another edition

3.0
emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
This story is about a woman who receives the news of her husband’s death in a rather… unexpected manner. Instead of grief, she feels intense joy and gratitude and relief for the freedom his death will now grant her. Not because she hated him or because she didn’t love him, but purely because, without a marriage, she felt she would be able to genuinely live life without being held back and without restrictions. She would be able to live life for herself. 

Also, that ending? Such a twist! I definitely didn’t see it coming!