Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

222 reviews

geehutton's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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: Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content

bugcollector's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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tbh at the beginning the mc seemed shallow, and with constant racist (and other bad tase) comments, i found it hard to relate to her.
it happens so many times throughout the book, that you can't just let it pass and move forward right away imo.

at about page 140 i started to get what people like about this book. 
the author does have a way with describing depression, and numbness. that part i found the most heart wrenching

to sum up, if you get skip the insufferable mc at the start, i think you find good soup 👌🥣, though i still finished it feeling like something was missing and i can't put my finger on it
 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting

camereseparate's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism

briannasam's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism

annabelle42688's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was an interesting look into thought  of mental health in the 50's. It has really sparked an interest and I know what I want to read next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

sagaryden's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad 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: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm

capucapulet's review against another edition

2.0

dark sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia

senn's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Homophobia

bubaubz's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism

Minor: Homophobia

book_lover69's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, Lesbophobia