Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

372 reviews

theraindiary's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, and Medical content

Minor: Death

kiran__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

I think it was beautifully written, discussing themes of madness and insanity. Showing that even the most promising people can have a downfall. It’s also very reflective of the time period it was written in, eg the expectations of women. Overall I absolutely love this book, it encapsulates the idea of womanhood and is relatable to some degree. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol

panache's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-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

fucking excellent

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

matcharlyy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

julliette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, and Violence

mblanke's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

vennus's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

a vegades acabes un llibre i es com fok necessito tornar-lo a començar

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicide and Xenophobia

brainrot_197's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Alcohol

tita_loves_literature's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death

laughingrecord's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, and Suicide attempt