The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

352 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Description

Narrated with superb psychological skill and dramatic precision, this book tells the story of a nameless woman driven mad by enforced confinement after the birth of her child.

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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%

Average rating

3.98

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