The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

272 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Kate Chopin's riveting, daring story of one woman's search for personal freedom was so far ahead of its time that its publication in 1899 aroused a storm of controversy violent enough to end its author's career. With an effortless, sure-handed art...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,358 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 61%
sad 45%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
inspiring 15%
tense 11%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 38%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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