Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Yellow Wallpaper by Anonym

34 reviews

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

laurenkgrace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

One of my all-time favorite classic reads. An in depth glance into the human psyche with underlying highlights on female oppression. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Abandonment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Misogyny

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

vanessa_reads_a_lot's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, and Abandonment

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

sarahemhavens's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, and Misogyny