Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

17 reviews

cambrand's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Soul-wrenching, nauseating, visceral. The Yellow Wallpaper is terrifying and women understand why too well, specially if they’ve suffered a chronic condition. “It is so hard to talk to John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so.” Felt like a punch in the throat. Read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Grief, and Chronic illness

ci_eden's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness and Mental illness

Moderate: Confinement

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective 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

5.0

this is phenomenal. i’ve read it a few times and every time it is just as good if not better. it portrays the way women’s health was constantly downplayed by misogynistic men. the deterioration of the main characters mental health is haunting. i think everyone should read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

moonlina's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Self harm, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Chronic illness, Sexism, Misogyny, and Medical content

mxpringle's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Confinement, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

mscalls's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Misogyny, Chronic illness, and Emotional abuse

elilhrairah's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Moderate: Confinement, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts