Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Yellow Wall-Paper: A Graphic Novel, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

46 reviews

natashaleighton_'s review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Gaslighting

liv_jones'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? No

3.75

Such an interesting short story about a woman who is essentially driven mad through the confinement and gaslighting she is subjected to by her husband. A quick, gripping, and fairly easy read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

stories's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

Wow. I’m not sure I fully understood this (I’m positive there’s metaphors and allusions I’m missing), but I loved it. 

Half inclined to do some scholarly reading on it, actually. 

Brief, but powerful and my heart aches for the narrator and her real life counterparts.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

eatingbrains's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

When you finish a book (or a series if it is part of one) and are left with more questions than answers, it is not necessarily a bad thing.  Sometimes an ambiguous ending leaves you thinking about the possibilities long after you finished reading the last word.

For the case of this book, I though it was good.  For how short it was it definitely built up the atmosphere and vibes quite well and the tension of what would come next was evident.  However, I couldn't separate out the reality that women are constantly reassured that everything is fine, and even if something is wrong it can't be that bad.  It made me so sad and frustrated.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Dementia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Torture, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

hapikohw's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

The classic short stories really be eating.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

paolamor's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

Es una lectura concisa e impactante que permite adentrarnos en la triste realidad femenina; interpretándose en nuestros años.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

bookiemadi's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, and Misogyny

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gaslighting

counterfeitnickel's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

A dark and compelling fable. Chilling.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma and Gaslighting

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

authormelissameyer's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexism, Chronic illness, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Mental illness