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

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

I first read The Awakening in college and remembered it as a bold feminist story.  I am now here, re-reading 30 years later and am happy to see that this novel stands the test of time.  If anything, I now have a much more nuanced understanding of Edna Pontellier and what led her to make the choice she made. Edna Pontellier, I see you.
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