Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Denise D. Knight

Herland, The Yellow Wall-Paper, and Selected Writings

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Denise D. Knight

384 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman was a turn-of-the-century American feminist and socialist thinker. In her works of fiction, Gilman sought to illustrate her ideas about the way American society squandered the talents and economic contributions of women. B...

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Moods

reflective 65%
dark 53%
emotional 34%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
tense 22%
sad 16%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 13%
informative 12%
funny 10%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 37%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 13% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 9%

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3.98

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