Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

65 reviews

szyca's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

This was one my friend had recommended to me. She mentioned that it had resurfaced on BookTok lately so I went to give it a go 😳

Creepy, haunting and well narrated. The woman definitely goes through an emotionally taxing time 🥲
The content warnings will be included below!

We despise John, by the way!

3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Misogyny, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Forced institutionalization

savvylit's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

The Yellow Wallpaper is a deeply uncomfortable story about mania, postpartum depression, and gaslighting. Despite the incredibly short length, the subject matter packs a very heavy punch. It's obvious why this story is considered a feminist classic; The Yellow Wallpaper allows readers to empathize with a woman experiencing intense mental strife. Not only that, but her pain is never taken seriously. And her one connection to the world is her emotionally distant and patronizing husband who controls every aspect of her life. I felt so much empathy and discomfort while reading this.

Lastly, the edition that I read included a selection of Perkins Gilman's poetry. While not nearly as well done and readable as The Yellow Wallpaper, the poems do contextualize the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

violet_viper's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Confinement

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Sexism

poirot's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny

takin492's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

rawanntamer's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Gaslighting

melina_30's review

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Misogyny and Mental illness

Minor: Confinement

mrmarshall591's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

readingsponsoredbybts's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Medical content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma