Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Denise D. Knight

2 reviews

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

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