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kaylisbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
I read The Awakening for a school project, and while it is an important novel showing how diffucult it was for women to express themselves, it was frustrating.
Edna is not only a feminist, but also strings along 3 men? I'm not mad at her for that, but I'm mad she has not only a husband but two side flings and is so depressed about in when it's quite literally her fault. Her husband isn't a horrible person- not great, but then, the other men weren't either. The other men loved her, but let's be honest- they all knew she was married and didn't want to get serious! She paved her own way to failure....
However, the feminist aspect of the book I DID like. Edna didn't want to be a mother (even though she already was one) and she wanted a man who treated her like the person she wanted to be. I like how Chopin used the husband to show how many expectations were placed on women- motherly duties, wifely duties, being lively and open and emotional and overbearing.... I understand the pressure.
The ending was cowardly in my opinion. Edna swims too far and drowns? Stupid. It was an excuse to kill off Edna so we can see how the pressure of society drowns women. She knew how to swim and there's no chance it would be an 'accident'- maybe she killed herself, but still a coward's death.
I'm -2 stars because the plot was slow and boring, but I'll keep 3 stars because the feminism is good enough for me.
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Edna is not only a feminist, but also strings along 3 men? I'm not mad at her for that, but I'm mad she has not only a husband but two side flings and is so depressed about in when it's quite literally her fault. Her husband isn't a horrible person- not great, but then, the other men weren't either. The other men loved her, but let's be honest- they all knew she was married and didn't want to get serious! She paved her own way to failure....
However, the feminist aspect of the book I DID like. Edna didn't want to be a mother (even though she already was one) and she wanted a man who treated her like the person she wanted to be. I like how Chopin used the husband to show how many expectations were placed on women- motherly duties, wifely duties, being lively and open and emotional and overbearing.... I understand the pressure.
The ending was cowardly in my opinion. Edna swims too far and drowns? Stupid. It was an excuse to kill off Edna so we can see how the pressure of society drowns women. She knew how to swim and there's no chance it would be an 'accident'- maybe she killed herself, but still a coward's death.
I'm -2 stars because the plot was slow and boring, but I'll keep 3 stars because the feminism is good enough for me.
andreea27's review against another edition
4.0
"Dorința lui de a o vedea și de a fi cu ea ajunsese să fie mai mult decât un capriciu. Îi descoperise senzualitatea latentă care se înfiora ca o floare tropicală inertă și sensibilă sub mângâierea lui delicată ce răspundea dorințelor firii ei."
carolinekysela's review against another edition
4.0
beautifully written. had to read for a school project and was prepared for a boring read. however it was interestingly written.
my main qualm with the book is how slow it went. i understand that you have to establish what you are writing, but really? took way too long for the woman to realize the position she was in. i recognize that might be the point, but it was excruciating.
also outdated. but i don't score reviews based on that; just a note for people willing to read it
my main qualm with the book is how slow it went. i understand that you have to establish what you are writing, but really? took way too long for the woman to realize the position she was in. i recognize that might be the point, but it was excruciating.
also outdated. but i don't score reviews based on that; just a note for people willing to read it
readingowl03's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kaylananci's review against another edition
4.0
every time i read a book or a short story for my women in lit class the whole time my brain is just like “women…they have minds and they have souls as well as just hearts” from little women and it makes me laugh but i love it
nunhauntology's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
batmanbussy's review against another edition
4.0
when in doubt of what to read I always pick a feminist classic
bookward's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
scarlord's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25