Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'
The Yellow Wall-Paper: A Graphic Novel, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
7 reviews
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.
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.
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Dementia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Torture, Pregnancy, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
studydniowka's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Nie zrobiła na mnie szczególnego wrażenia, będę musiała ją kiedyś przeczytać ponownie.
Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Sexism
cgibson25's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Abandonment
madzzmith's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Abandonment
bexxtrafresh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A creepy, haunting commentary about the patriarchal view of a woman’s position and women’s lack of autonomy in the 1890s. The men in her life are respectable physicians who agree she needs rest and fresh country air to recover from her unnamed illness. While the protagonist descends into a full mental breakdown she records her trip to the country while the people in her life aren’t nearby as the people that are deemed to “know better” have forbidden her from writing or having an opinion about anything, especially not her own health.
Minor: Sexism, Abandonment, and Confinement
okarenhelena's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment and Confinement
missmollie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.75
This short story is perfect for anyone who wants a smooth transition into the world of celebrated works. It’s pretty well known but not pretentious. Written by a woman too which is decently rare in literary classics. Gilman writes in a way that doesn’t make the reader feel like they’re swimming in molasses.
Minor: Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Mental illness
Spoiler
This short story is most likely about postpartum psychosis, a debilitating condition.
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