Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

87 reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Eating disorder

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

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

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, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical trauma

calealactee's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Self harm, Suicide, Death, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Blood

misskatiemarie4's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

Moderate: Blood, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail