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The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Lynne Sharon Schwartz

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gertrude314's review against another edition

4.0

I really love Charlotte Perkins Gilman's works. Before I read this book I read her Wikipedia page and learned that she was a feminist who got a rare (in those days) divorce and dealt with depression when people didn't really understand what it was. Learning about her first colored the way I perceived what I was reading. Obviously, The Yellow Wallpaper is a classic but I think it's lessons still hold true today with feminism and human rights being so important right now, and always.

I didn't read the entirety of this book because it included excerpts of other books she's written, like [b:Herland|531509|Herland|Charlotte Perkins Gilman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1403189138s/531509.jpg|83484], which I want to read from start to finish all at once. I can't wait to read more from her.

ewg109's review against another edition

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3.0

I'm struggling to rate this book. This is the first time I've read anything else by the author other than the Yellow Wallpaper. And while that story still resonates today, the other stories and excerpts pale in comparison.

louise278's review

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dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

thethinwomanreads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

docturman's review against another edition

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4.0

I first read this in an Intro to Women's Studies course an though I "got it," I didn't very much like it. It grew on me to the point where I eventually taught the book. In reading TYW, you have to transport yourself to a time and place to really think about the effects of a life lived the way the main characters' life was and how that may have affected her emotionally. Descent into madness, indeed!