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288 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437322
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Kate Chopin's groundbreaking depiction of a woman who dares to defy the expectations of society in the pursuit of her desireWhen The Awakening was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,680 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
sad 39%
challenging 33%
dark 19%
inspiring 12%
tense 11%
relaxing 8%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Infidelity, SexismModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Alcohol288 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437322
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 04 February 2003
Description
Kate Chopin's groundbreaking depiction of a woman who dares to defy the expectations of society in the pursuit of her desireWhen The Awakening was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to consign it into obscurity an...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,680 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
sad 39%
challenging 33%
dark 19%
inspiring 12%
tense 11%
relaxing 8%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Infidelity, SexismModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, ClassismMinor
Alcohol