Reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

vladaa's review against another edition

4.0

existential crisis at its finest

lottiebh's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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

5.0

bvilushis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

naziha's review against another edition

dark reflective

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

4.0

emilcereynoso's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

tea_time's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Death of parent

jonaske's review against another edition

5.0

Wow, wow, wow, absolut fantastisches Werk. Ich frage mich wie es sein kann, dass ich es jetzt erst gelesen habe, obwohl ich eigentlich Fan von „Klassikern“, auch der moderneren Art, bin. Es ist wirklich ein absolutes Meisterwerk, welches tiefgründig Feminismus und Nihilismus miteinander verbindet.
Plaths Schreibstil ist fesselnd, klar und zugleich poetisch – man spürt jede Emotion der Protagonistin. Die Charakterentwicklung ist beeindruckend, besonders die Darstellung von Esthers inneren Kämpfen. 
Sie zeigt auf heftige Weise, wie Frauen in einer patriarchalen Gesellschaft unterdrückt werden und wie diese Erwartungen Esther langsam erdrücken. Ihr Nihilismus verleiht der Geschichte eine solche Ehrlichkeit, das Leben kann leer und bedeutungslos wirken, wenn man in solch festgefahrenen Rollen steckt.
Kritiken, die das Buch als zu deprimierend abtun, verstehe ich nicht. Gerade diese brutale Ehrlichkeit macht es so stark. Ein fantastisches Werk, das jede*r lesen sollte.

akykl's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• 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? No

4.5

this book has lived in the back of my mind ever since i’ve read it

koladanhue's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

killianfinlay's review against another edition

5.0

What can say? It's amazing, earth shattering in a way. Can't believe i waited this long before reading it.