The Awakening by Kate Chopin

The Awakening

Kate Chopin

208 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

'The voice of the sea is seductive; never ceasing, whispering, clamoring, murmuring, inviting the soul to wander for a spell in abysses of solitude' When 'The Awakening' was first published in 1899, charges of sordidness and immorality seemed to c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,505 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 60%
sad 46%
dark 29%
challenging 23%
inspiring 16%
tense 12%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.6

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