I know, I know, that last post was a bit intense. I'm sorry, imaginary complaining person.
I reread The Awakening yesterday because I wanted to check over some things for summer reading. I still really dislike that book, but I apologize for my first post. Sorry Kate Chopin, I know Edna just "made a mess of things".
Edna was confused. Edna was a product of her circumstances. So were the other women in Grand Isle. So was Kate Chopin. I respect the book a bit more now though. It is well written, has an interesting message, and develops the characters reasonably well (and any lack of development seems purposeful). The themes are strong (if not pleasant) and the language is solid. I just don't think that The Awakening is a great book for me right now. I have no idea what is. I need some cold neuro books or some fun, worthless, non-chicklit books. I need some chicken soup reads.
Total Book Count: 65
NonFic Count: 21 (32.3%)
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