A review by drakebogart
The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
This was incredibly readable and such a great look into the treatment of women in the 1800's and how that's still reflected in today's society. The author was ahead of her time in her candid look at the affects of mysogyny and medical gaslighting.
Graphic: Confinement, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting