Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

233 reviews

marjoleinvanderspoel's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

Hmmmm. I do think it's well written and some of the lines hit so hard but! Its racist and homophobic and hurtful and triggering af and why does no one talk about this??

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Toxic friendship

noahfence's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

overall, the bell jar is a really amazing view into the way 1950s society dealt with women’s mental health (and women in general).

i had a vague expectation of what i was going to read in the bell jar, and, of course, those expectations were easily defeated and topped.

i thought the prose was beautifully yet unforgivingly sharp and efficient, which was very successful in subtly communicating the characterisation of esther, the main character. i also thought that plath’s continuous exploration around the troubles of childbirth and maternity really came through in this book, of which i always find very poignant. the sense of despair that emanates off of esther throughout the entirety of the novel is all-consuming and very affecting… it’s very hard to not feel dragged along with esther in her tumble into darkness.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Alcohol

merretrix's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Suicide attempt

bellari's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

A classic for a reason. Plath's protagonist is inwardly charming, convincing you to join her in her spiral. Always contemporary.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Death of parent

sib_reads's review against another edition

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcohol

daisy_may's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming and Fatphobia

nebulana's review against another edition

reflective 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

lyssalw's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Misogyny and Panic attacks/disorders

orndal's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

so esther's a certified lesbian and also a femcel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

annibear_bookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism