Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

5 reviews

nemonade's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Ableism, and Confinement

Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Miscarriage, Fatphobia, Death, Racial slurs, and Colonisation

kelisabeth's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Gaslighting, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Animal death, Gore, Grief, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Classism, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Car accident, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Blood, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness

thecharnelraven's review

Racist themes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

gentle_garbage_baby's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

The Yellow Wallpaper was a really engaging short story - I really enjoyed it. The rest of the short stories did seem to get slightly repetitive over time. I did, however, find myself relating to some of the women and the way the men around them spoke about them and femininity. Slightly disheartening considering the fact that these stories were written over a hundred years ago. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Racism

maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

The pacing of Gilmans writing is surprisingly modern, and not hard to get through. Her ideas are progressive even for today but there is a lot of emphasis on motherhood which I found excessive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Sexism

Minor: Racism