A review by mad_henshall
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

"There comes John, and I must put this away, — he hates to have me write a word." 

Sparked discussions about...
  • feminism
  • mental health
  • problematic authors

Disturbed by...
  • the wallpaper of it all
  • all wallpaper after reading

Loved...
  • the pace towards the end

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