The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper

Charlotte Perkins Gilman with Cynthia Erivo (Narrator)

41 minutes first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A woman and her husband rent a summer house, but what should be a restful getaway turns into a suffocating psychological battle. This chilling account of postpartum depression and a husband's controlling behaviour in the guise of treatment will le...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28,209 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
mysterious 53%
tense 43%
reflective 38%
emotional 29%
sad 29%
challenging 17%
informative 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 25%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | 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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