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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
Using this for my final project in one of my classes! I have loved this story since I read it in 10th grade english, and still do now! So many things to discuss in so few pages. Love love love!!
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
tense
fast-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just a creepy little story.
I enjoyed this! It was exactly the vibe I wanted from it. It was well-written and I liked the characters. The ending was perfect and I enjoyed the journal format. The descriptions of the way women were treated at the time were creepy in their own way.
4/5
I enjoyed this! It was exactly the vibe I wanted from it. It was well-written and I liked the characters. The ending was perfect and I enjoyed the journal format. The descriptions of the way women were treated at the time were creepy in their own way.
4/5
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
An easy one-sitting read. I appreciate a book that gives a point of view from someone with a mental health disorder - it offers insight into both the inner struggle and how society responds to it. Not only does this story do that, but it also highlights gender roles in the 19th century.
Imagine: this woman is calling out for help to her physician husband, and he dismisses her, prescribing “rest” instead of letting her write. At the same time, he still expects her to do housework - such a sign of the times.
And then there’s the woman trapped in the wallpaper. Depending on who’s reading, it could be seen as a metaphor for her own confinement, or even read like a horror short story with gothic, unsettling vibes.
What makes it even more haunting is that we never actually know who this woman is. She’s unnamed, which makes her feel like she could represent any woman trapped in those roles.