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fenoemiologia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
hanzy's review against another edition
3.0
A very short yet well written short story. I found it pretty interesting how within a short of span of time, we’re taken on a bit of rollercoaster ride of emotions felt.
widderwille's review against another edition
4.0
gave it 4 out 5 stars just because I am mad at the ending >:( how dare he come back
midici's review against another edition
3.0
Relationships are complicated, and even in sorrow one character anticipates coming joy. Unfortunately Mrs. Mallard has only just begun to feel joyful at the freedom she anticipates her husband's death will bring her when the man of the hour arrives, and the surprise itself kills her. Out of joy, they think.
linreadssometimes's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
laurenkara's review against another edition
4.0
Like I mentioned in my review for A Haunted House by Virginia Woolf I just wanted some quick and easy classics to read because 1) I have no attention span and 2) I'm so brand new to them I don't want to scare myself by starting with something too full on.
Unlike A Haunted House, The Story of an Hour really impacted me. I love the message that Kate was portraying. I can also imagine it would have been a tad controversial for it's time considering how valued and respected marriage was and I appreciate any female authors who break the boundaries and tell a different side of the story. Even today, society deems marriage as a way for our lives to be "complete" and it was nice seeing something breaking that mold since I have no desire to get married any time soon or at all.
It was a really refreshing change having a woman - instead of a man - admit that she felt trapped by her marriage. A man wanting to be free is such a normal thing, no one even questions it. It's okay for men to make jokes about how "their freedom is over" but it's not nearly as acceptable for women to speak out about the same things.
Louise's condition being a heart ailment was some incredible symbolism. The ending confused me at first because it felt kind of like it was going against everything else in the text, which was really empowering and uplifting, but then I realised it was a really hard-hitting way of showing how oppressed women are.
I'm definitely going to be reading more of Kate's works!
Unlike A Haunted House, The Story of an Hour really impacted me. I love the message that Kate was portraying. I can also imagine it would have been a tad controversial for it's time considering how valued and respected marriage was and I appreciate any female authors who break the boundaries and tell a different side of the story. Even today, society deems marriage as a way for our lives to be "complete" and it was nice seeing something breaking that mold since I have no desire to get married any time soon or at all.
It was a really refreshing change having a woman - instead of a man - admit that she felt trapped by her marriage. A man wanting to be free is such a normal thing, no one even questions it. It's okay for men to make jokes about how "their freedom is over" but it's not nearly as acceptable for women to speak out about the same things.
Louise's condition being a heart ailment was some incredible symbolism. The ending confused me at first because it felt kind of like it was going against everything else in the text, which was really empowering and uplifting, but then I realised it was a really hard-hitting way of showing how oppressed women are.
I'm definitely going to be reading more of Kate's works!
thecheeseowl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This is the perfect example of a story you will find on your shelf that makes you go: "What was this story about again?"
It's fine but all together unmemorable. It has an interesting thing to say about the state of women's rights at the time but it is nothing that you haven't already heard if you have read any feminist literature from the time.
It's fine but all together unmemorable. It has an interesting thing to say about the state of women's rights at the time but it is nothing that you haven't already heard if you have read any feminist literature from the time.
nuriaa_'s review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
So short to review honestly but I can see the protofeminism and the amazing writing.