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lumiix's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Rape, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Racism, Suicide, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical content, Death, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, and Fatphobia
mariesophiee's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism and Misogyny
isabellayazici's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
The title, the bell jar never made sense until she mentioned it in the book, which got me quite excited. I love it when authors organically mention the title in the story.
Her sentiments around marriage and men made me smile. It was interesting to read such a perspective given that it depicts the 1950s. I do not know that I like Esther, but I appreciate her story and understand having it all then slowly not having anything at all, seeing your potential melt away. In that sense (and on a personal note) the book has given me a bit of a push to get my motivation back on track! Overall, a good read!
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Racism
tonisbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Self harm, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Blood, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Racism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Gaslighting
kikalox's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Self harm, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Body horror, Mental illness, Grief, and Sexism
Minor: Vomit
maess's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Self harm, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Torture
abby_reads_books's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Grief, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, and Sexism
livcashmere's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
xseulgiii's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
linblythe_pub22's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicide, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Blood, Fatphobia, Sexual violence, Self harm, Pregnancy, Misogyny, and Confinement
Minor: Body shaming, Lesbophobia, and Racism