Reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

littlebiintern's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

boooo racist a*s book but a good reflection on her mental illness i guess

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

leisap67's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

bookishboo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

emilyd60's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

3.5

sidebus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

iz65432's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

nicoleplec'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? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eviu's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

3.75

zestylobster's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

 I put off reading this for years because it just seemed like one of those monumental books that changes you forever after you read it and i didn't know if i was Ready

anyway, i will be thinking about this book for a long time. probably forever

I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am

 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

3mily3m's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

I was morbidly curious given the sad story of Sylvia Plath’s life and death. I think she had the potential to be such a phenomenal novelist.