The Awakening — Audiobook
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 6.4 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 13 days |
| 1 hour / day | 7 days |
| 2 hours / day | 4 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 5 days |
You'll finish in—by —
What our data says
- At 6.4 hours (estimated), it sits right at the median length for romance.
- That's 29% shorter than the average romance audiobook (9 hrs across 819 titles in our dataset).
Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset; listening time estimated from page count.
Who is this for?
Best for romance listeners who want a historical setting — a weekend-size listen at 6.4 hours (estimated).
About the book
When first published in 1899, The Awakening shocked readers with its honest treatment of female marital infidelity. Audiences accustomed to the pieties of late Victorian romantic fiction were taken aback by Chopin's daring portrayal of a woman trapped in a stifling marriage, who seeks and finds passionate physical love outside the confines of her domestic situation.
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How long is The Awakening as an audiobook?
The Awakening runs about 6.4 hours — our estimate from its 216 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.3 hours.
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When was The Awakening first published?
The Awakening by Kate Chopin was first published in 1899.