Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

42 reviews

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This was one my friend had recommended to me. She mentioned that it had resurfaced on BookTok lately so I went to give it a go 😳

Creepy, haunting and well narrated. The woman definitely goes through an emotionally taxing time 🥲
The content warnings will be included below!

We despise John, by the way!

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

marthadude's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

4.5

Honestly same girl

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

riverleafing's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny

ganieva's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization

vanessa_reads_a_lot's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, and Abandonment

theworstpear's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Chronic illness

readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Medical content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

sarahemhavens's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny

spineofthesaurus's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture

theseusfall's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

6/5. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Gaslighting