Reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

book_consumer's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

monicariccio's review against another edition

5.0

I read this in the summer and I was blown away by the depth of the prose. I suppose I should've expected that from Plath, but I was still surprised by how much it drew me in. Listening to Florence + The Machine only elevates the experience of reading this.

cassischapter's review against another edition

3.0

Definitely a classic and I can respect that but can’t respect all the racism in this and the fact that just because she’s mentally I’ll she can just be a bitch if she wants and get away with it.

lugburz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mildredtail's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kvelpr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

waylintaylin's review against another edition

3.0

I loved the first half but then just didn't like the second half all too well.

martinaminguella's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

sjnoebel's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

eliocivalleri's review against another edition

3.0

2.5

Déçu, heureusement qu'elle sait bien écrire parce que c'était barbant, sa poésie est infiniment meilleure. Shout out to le paragraphe sur le figuier.