The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

24 pages first pub 1892 (editions) user-added

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Description

 "The Yellow Wallpaper" (1892) is a short story by American author Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The story is a collection of journal entries written by an unnamed woman whose physician husband has spirited her away to an old summer mansion in an atte...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24,432 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 52%
tense 43%
reflective 39%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
challenging 18%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 27%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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