A review by elibrary
The Awakening and Selected Stories by Kate Chopin

emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

There are many things I likes about The Awakening, but several I didn’t. While some of the prose was strong, much felt unnecessary. I appreciated the look into the lives of white women in this particular time, I didn’t love the book entirely.