Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

476 reviews

annaf1tz's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racial slurs

caecilievestergaard's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Death

ru_th's review against another edition

5.0

dark hopeful reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment

Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent

francoise's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I enjoyed The Bell Jar because each relationship Esther had in the bell jar all reflected various themes that were relatable. I felt that her relationship with her mother was most significant although not talked about as often as her relationship with Buddy. Although quite loving, she never truly understood her own daughter and only wanted her to fit societal expectations. As the reader, I felt the detachment strongly and how realistic it was. Plath did so well in portraying challenges that we (women) face and her use of words in general string so well together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

laurenwelch's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Suicide

cinnamingsley's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

isthisgeorgie's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness

inssia's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

anacanahuate1's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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”I am, I am, I am.”
Esther Greenwood repeats these words twice in the course of the novel. The first time, she’s in the middle of her breakdown. She’s obsessed with death; obsessed with suicide. In contrast, the second time these words appear on the page, Esther is free. The Bell Jar no longer holds her hostage. She doesn’t have to breathe the sour air inside it anymore; she is her own woman.

”The Bell Jar” is a modern American classic written by the masterful Sylvia Plath. Throughout the course of the novel, we follow the main character, Esther Greenwood, through her struggle with her deploring mental health. In a time where mentally ill people were treated as insane, “The Bell Jar” exposes the true nature of mental illness, and it offers hope for people just like Esther, who’d rather give up, and stop trying. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism

sexyslutsyndrome's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia