The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman with Erin Yuen (Narrator)

41 minutes first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Presented in the first person, the story is a collection of journal entries written by a woman whose physician husband (John) has rented an old mansion for the summer and the couple moves into the upstairs nursery. As a form of treatment, she is f...

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Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 52%
tense 43%
reflective 40%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
challenging 18%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 27%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%

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

4.08

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