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jolee97's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It’s been years since I’ve read this, and I listened to the audio book. I forgot how sad this was, and how she was slowly losing her mind. She suffers from postpartum depression after having a child and is forced to be on bed rest with basically nothing to do and is isolated. I believe everyone should read this book at least once. And if you can listen to the audio book, do so. Hearing it and reading it are two different experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
tocattaandfugue's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
celevstial's review against another edition
dark
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
they see me creepin, they hatin
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Gaslighting
xarson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
danimacuk's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Confinement and Misogyny
phlegyas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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? Yes
5.0
5/5
This is one of those reads that entirely get ahold of your attention, your psyche even, and force you into a deep esoteric burrow, fumbling on your way to some sort of escape or release. It is not an easy read. Not in the sense of language or the way it was written. The language and the control of the language are both fine. It is, however, a very hard read because of the topics and the allegories. Without wanting to give away much, the fact alone that it was written by a woman before 1900 and it deals with matters that may still be societal and medical taboo (at least in some places), is nothing short of exceptional; ground breaking, thought provoking, horizon expanding.
5/5
This is one of those reads that entirely get ahold of your attention, your psyche even, and force you into a deep esoteric burrow, fumbling on your way to some sort of escape or release. It is not an easy read. Not in the sense of language or the way it was written. The language and the control of the language are both fine. It is, however, a very hard read because of the topics and the allegories. Without wanting to give away much, the fact alone that it was written by a woman before 1900 and it deals with matters that may still be societal and medical taboo (at least in some places), is nothing short of exceptional; ground breaking, thought provoking, horizon expanding.
5/5
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mrsmishler's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
annaforthebooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Gaslighting
jesse_jellyfish's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.25
That ending was phenomenal.
The spoiler below is just one of my personal interpretations of the ending.
I think after she began ripping off wallpaper she found an old hook or beam of sorts and hung herself using the rope she mentioned having. I think after she died she became the woman in the wallpaper (or she became another woman in the wallpaper) which is why it talks about creeping around at the end. So I believe the reason her husband fainted is because he saw her dead body after she committed suicide.
The spoiler below is just one of my personal interpretations of the ending.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Emotional abuse
binreads's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Definitely a great book to analyze and research afterwards. The more I think about it, the more I want to re read it now that I know the exact context. Extremely disturbing and sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gaslighting