The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman with Robin LaRee Berry (Narrator)

39 minutes first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

First published in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper is a classic short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. It's an early work of feminist literature focused on a female protagonist and her relationship with husband John. A great work for studying and cas...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 35,646 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 55%
tense 44%
reflective 37%
emotional 30%
sad 30%
challenging 17%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 23%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.06

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...