The Yellow WallpaperHerland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow WallpaperHerland

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

208 pages first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics feminism short stories dark reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Yellow Wallpaper a woman frantically paces the empty nursery at the top of a secluded mansion. Her husband John, a physician, is of no comfort and she can't bear to sit with the new baby as his crying makes her much too nervous. And then th...

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Moods

reflective 62%
dark 52%
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 26%
tense 22%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
informative 11%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 13% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.98

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