The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

4 hours, 37 minutes • first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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Best known for the 1892 title story of this collection, a harrowing tale of a woman's descent into madness, Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote more than 200 other short stories. Seven of her finest are reprinted here. Written from a feminist perspect...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 12,079 reviews

Moods

reflective: 65%

dark: 52%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 31%

challenging: 25%

tense: 22%

sad: 16%

inspiring: 15%

hopeful: 14%

informative: 13%

funny: 11%

adventurous: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

41% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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Strong character development?

32% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

51% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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