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A review by maddie_can_read
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
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.
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