Herland and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Herland and The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

216 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics feminism short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

What would happen if society was run by women? In Herland Charlotte Perkins Gilman imagines the result.     When three American men discover a community of women, living in perfect isolation in the Amazon, they decide there simply must be men some...

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Moods

reflective 63%
dark 52%
emotional 35%
mysterious 30%
challenging 27%
tense 23%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 11%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 36%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.98

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