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chelseeaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Sexism, Rape, Mental illness, Death, and Vomit
harry_lemon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow! This book is intense and not for the faint of heart.
Plath's writing is so powerful in depicting depression, pain, womanhood, and just the scariness of being a person. It's a very quick read. This book made me feel things and think on important topics not only in my life, but life in general.
I can't count how many of the narrator's internal dialogue resonated with me. The writing was extremely well done and I felt for Esther Greenwood deeply. Again, this book is not for the faint of heart; suicidal thoughts and ideation are a HEAVY theme in this book, so read with caution.
I'd recommend this book to anyone who is lost in their life or is going through a hard time. It helps to read books that share similar thoughts and feelings and seeing your own thoughts put to paper. It also helps to know that you are not alone in what you are feeling, that there are others who have felt what you feel and resonate with your experience.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexism
4ndy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual assault
courtmckenz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
yeolliesutr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs
kaitlynbarrett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Self harm, Sexism, Racism, Body shaming, Sexual violence, and Fatphobia
iantbullock's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Sexism and Suicide
allydoessomereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Racism, Rape, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Death of parent, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
centaurstesticle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Suicide, Drug use, Sexism, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Sexual assault
abookhunter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault