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A review by alexisgarcia
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this is phenomenal. i’ve read it a few times and every time it is just as good if not better. it portrays the way women’s health was constantly downplayed by misogynistic men. the deterioration of the main characters mental health is haunting. i think everyone should read this.
Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship