Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

17 reviews

binreads's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Definitely a great book to analyze and research afterwards. The more I think about it, the more I want to re read it now that I know the exact context. Extremely disturbing and sad.

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Content Warnings

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

maddie_can_read's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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

A beautifully writen tragic story about mental health and sexism. Learning that it was written about the author's own experience made it more powerful. 

I think I was expecting something more intense/ dramatic to happen at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Medical trauma

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide

swimfast724's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

4.75

I read this story for sophomore year of high school and I can honestly say it's one of my favorite things I've ever read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Confinement

laurenkgrace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense 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

5.0

One of my all-time favorite classic reads. An in depth glance into the human psyche with underlying highlights on female oppression. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Misogyny

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

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

mezzoanddolce's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Murder, Mental illness, Medical content, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

wickedgrumpy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

When you finish a book (or a series if it is part of one) and are left with more questions than answers, it is not necessarily a bad thing.  Sometimes an ambiguous ending leaves you thinking about the possibilities long after you finished reading the last word.

For the case of this book, I though it was good.  For how short it was it definitely built up the atmosphere and vibes quite well and the tension of what would come next was evident.  However, I couldn't separate out the reality that women are constantly reassured that everything is fine, and even if something is wrong it can't be that bad.  It made me so sad and frustrated.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Dementia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Torture, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, and Medical trauma

vee_nusflytrap's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Misogyny