Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

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

7 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

rmphyllis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Sexism

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

rbacon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

Charlotte Perkins Gilman is surely an unsung heroine of the feminist movement, eloquently and logically writing stories of women succeeding in all areas of life and proving themselves just as capable, if not more, as any man. The yellow wallpaper has a fantastic thrill of horror, particularly to the modern woman who would have had a similar fate in the 1800s. Each story different but with a care message the same throughout - don't you dare underestimate a woman.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Mental illness, Bullying, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts

devourfiction's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide attempt