Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

166 reviews

linblythe_pub22's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

jneverland's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Sexual content, Death, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Alcohol, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

redvelvet_read_head's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Vomit, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Religious bigotry

r_bridie_e's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-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

I really didn’t take to the story during the first third because the character can be very unlikeable and the writing can be racist at times; however, the tellings of what mental health and asylums were like at the time were super powerful. I grew to appreciate this book so much more by the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Xenophobia, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Drug use

aleksanski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Gore, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Body shaming, Blood, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Medical content, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Sexual harassment, Grief, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

polestick's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexism

h0neybear's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful 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

4.0

I really enjoyed it. Preferred the second half. Definitely a very clever book, but I think I was a bit too dumb to understand some of it. I reckon I will at some point though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexism, Confinement, Suicide attempt, and Mental illness

Moderate: Medical content, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol, Incest, and Sexual content

hannahjuliano'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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders

vyxbui'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

this is a story about freedom. as esther greenwood navigates her life, she quickly learns about her place and power as a (mentally ill) impoverished woman in the 1950s. throughout the novel, the main social commentary provided by plath was on a woman’s ambitions, future (marriage and having kids), and notion of “purity” enforced by society, as well as religion. esther uses her virginity as a weapon against societal expectations and oppression. this book was filled to the brim in literary devices, as well as social commentary, ranging from the oppressive and patriarchal system, to the societal vs. self expectations (esther has raging impostor syndrome), to education and ambition, society’s view and alienation of those suffering from mental illnesses, and the arrogance and coldness of doctors and questioning medicinal practices, especially in psychiatry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Racism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Blood

ruthmoog's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.75

This story was surprisingly relevant given the time it's set. I didn't know what it was about before reading, it quickly escalates, but mostly is a beautifully told story about not beautiful themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Body horror, Racial slurs, Sexism, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Chronic illness and Infertility

Minor: Rape