Illustrated & Unabridged - By Kate Chopin

Well written and intriguing to read. It transported me back in time when women were much more submissive than in today's time. Kate Chopin certainly seemed ahead of her time in regards to such a strong female character.

Lately, I've been getting into works from the far past, so I was excited to read a "groundbreaking...feminist" novel from the 1880's. I enjoyed this story and can see how it would have been shocking in its time; I believe that this book paved the way for female writers

This was foisted upon me for a reading assignment and I was dreading it. By the blurb about it, it struck me as a decidedly female-oriented book. I was surprised to find myself drawn into it. Yes, there are several 'statements' being made, but they are done in the context of the story and social structure of the era in which the story takes place. Also, it shows a great deal about how women have had to work around the fringes of a very male dominated society. A good book for everyone.

Edna Pontellier struggles to come to terms with herself and others about her approach to femininity and motherhood against the social norm of New Orleans and the Lake Ponchartrain area. I thought her ideas to have value.

This book slipped by me when I was studying American Lit. I'm glad that my daughter had to read it for a class. It peaked my interest, and for two bucks, we each downloaded a copy. One thing was a little weird - I was reading this on my Kindle, and when I got to the end, another story started right away. I thought, "Wow, where is she going with this?" until I looked back at the book description and saw "...and other stories."

I loved this book! It’s really about a feminine awakening. I felt like I related to Edna (the main character) in a lot of ways. Reading about her was like vicariously handling my depression. I’d definitely recommend.

I downloaded The Awakening by Kate Chopin because I'm interested in reading stories about strong women. It was a plus that it was illustrated. Interesting story. Thank you, the store, for providing the book for downloading.

Excellent book of short stories from historic New Orleans with details on the social order of the time and loving descriptions of the city and the surrounding environs. Rich in exploration of the inner life of people as well as day to day living. Not afraid to venture into dark emotions. Not for everyone.

Excellent book of short stories from historic New Orleans with details on the social order of the time and loving descriptions of the city and the surrounding environs. Rich in exploration of the inner life of people as well as day to day living. Not afraid to venture into dark emotions. Not for everyone.

One of many books and collection of essays I bought when doing my thesis on Ecofeminism and Kate Chopin. Fascinating woman, and a great author!
As always when doing a critical paper or a thesis, gotta have the Norton Critical Edition!

It's a beautifully written story which is about 100 years ahead of its time. Women's feelings, especially sexual, were not explored at the time it was written and it caused the book to be banned in some places. It's a fine piece of literature as well as a totally engrossing story.

Have been reading Cheryl Strayed "Wild" and at the beginning of the book she talks about The Awakening and having read it over and over again to her mom who was dying of cancer. It brought both mom and daughter comfort.

This book seemed boring and slow. While I enjoyed the plot, style of rewriting, and symbolism, the book did not grab my attention as I wish it would have. I'd recommend reading this story for the tale it possesses.

I bought this in preparation for my AP Lit class, and it s one of my favorite books. An early perspective in feminism, having been written in the 1850's way ahead of it's time, it was a good first step before getting into authors like Sylvia Plath. In fact read this and then read "The Bell Jar." Overall a great read. I still refer to it now that I am in college.