Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

99 reviews

risisreading's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

cameronhewett's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

gcreed13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

beauvisseau's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

Gripping story of a young girl's fight with her own mind. It starts as a somewhat feminist YA literary novel but descends into the dark parts of a person's mind. A true journey to have experienced, but a very cautious recommendation. Please check the constent warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

danibailey'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Racism

clare072's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

elizajstocks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

halcyonkathryn's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Xenophobia, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Eating disorder, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

ellieannis's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

elenacamarilla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis