Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

68 reviews

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Confinement

kiana_hi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

peppermint_pink's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

This book was a very confusing read for me so I had to read some paragraphs several times. The main character is definitely mad and the ending was so abrupt that it surprised me. I still recommend it though, because it's definitely interesting. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Mental illness

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