Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

213 reviews

ballenina's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

aleole123's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I loved the book it was amazing the fact that i felt like i was going insane along with Esther proves that the book was written in such a beautiful way but i cant say it was perfect which is why i wont give it 5 stars i felt like there were a few boring parts but there werent a lot i quite liked the characters and loved reading about Esther Greenwood's life 
Sylvia plath is without doubt a genius her writing is sublime and the way she describes the characters and everything around them is marvelous

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Self harm, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Minor: Gun violence and Death of parent

gilnean's review against another edition

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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Ableism, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Self harm, Medical trauma, Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Xenophobia, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Vomit

Minor: Child death, Terminal illness, Cancer, Cursing, Bullying, Xenophobia, Excrement, Animal death, Miscarriage, Murder, Death, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Antisemitism

coolcloe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Medical content and Sexual content

phvntomstvrs's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Mental illness

rcsreads's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racial slurs, Medical content, and Sexual content

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Sexual content

screamculture_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content

paigeinthepages_sg's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

I don't really know what to say about this book. It is truly just beautifully written. This meloncoly roman-à-clef classic is a fantastic read, especially for someone in their early 20s. If you decide to read this book I highly advise you to check trigger warnings beforehand as it covers very serious topics.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicide, and Sexual violence

thewritetofight's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

Such a melancholy book; I love it so much, the imagery, the psychological struggle and just the sad tone of the story really makes this book stand out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Racism and Vomit