Bayou Folk vs The Awakening: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Louisiana Creoles, American literature, Short Stories, Fiction

Cover of Bayou Folk

Bayou Folk Kate Chopin · 1894 ★★★★☆ 3.7 241 pages · ≈ 4 h 28 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Awakening

The Awakening Kate Chopin · 1899 ★★★★☆ 3.7 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.7 vs 3.7 — either is a safe pick by score.
Bayou Folk is the easier read (Challenging), The Awakening more demanding (Demanding).

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