Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

18 reviews

itszosia's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is phenomenal. i’ve read it a few times and every time it is just as good if not better. it portrays the way women’s health was constantly downplayed by misogynistic men. the deterioration of the main characters mental health is haunting. i think everyone should read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

lillowo's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Quite interesting! Fairly short and quick to the point! A good short story with some complex language. It was a somewhat enjoyable read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

moonlina's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Self harm, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Chronic illness, Sexism, Misogyny, and Medical content

mxpringle's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Confinement, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

mallory10100's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

this reminded me of olivia crain from the haunting of hill house and viola lloyd/the lady of the lake from the haunting of bly manor 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Homophobia

annafdavis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death and Misogyny

Minor: Gaslighting and Domestic abuse

erynmcvay's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Sexism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis