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eva_vva'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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, Confinement, Medical trauma, Medical content, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, and Sexism
Minor: Abandonment, Infertility, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Body shaming
wrongsandwich's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racial slurs
oliviaisgreen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
luuaa'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
3.75
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt
fleuronterrobang'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
From a personal perspective -- I'm not even Esther's age yet. It feels silly of me to talk about myself here because whatever suffering I've ever gone through has never been as despairing as hers, but even then I felt like I could have felt and said the very things happening on paper. Will I too find myself feeling pulled apart by the expectations of others and lost in what exactly I want to do? Will I too find that I can't approach my life with whatever enthusiasm I once had? It certainly feels like that sometimes. The Bell Jar is a reminder that I am not alone.
I'm honestly not sure what to rate this book (it's really my first time rating books) but I'll say I loved it. Overall, a great read.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
dlknee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness
mockingjayx16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
Minor: Ableism and Xenophobia
leonkoenig'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
archiedh'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
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
katanai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Suicide, Mental illness, Death, Self harm, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Vomit, Homophobia, and Classism