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The Yellow Wall-Paper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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lizzycatslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

I've actually read this story before but reading it again makes me remember how much I liked it. It says so much about women's place in the domestic sphere at this time and the idea of hysteria. It is creepy and yet touching, definitely an interesting read. It is also short, for those with short attention spans, lol.

brittneywelch's review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.75

readingwithadi's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

rose_celeste's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

maialunovis's review against another edition

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2.75

It’s best to just read the Yellow Wallpaper, and maybe some of her other short stories. Herland is pretty uninteresting, you would be better off reading non-fiction, the poetry is not much to speak of. The Yellow Wallpaper is by far the best piece of writing in this collection.

hollietoftx's review against another edition

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4.0

I wrote about The Yellow Wallpaper as part of my A-Level English Literature coursework on deranged women. A lot of this short story really resonated with me, for some reason or another.