Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

1166 reviews

freya__b's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A challenging book, that explains complex emotions in beautiful language. Shown and not told how Esther was feeling. She's horrible for most of the time, but I still find myself rooting for her. You're really in her headspace. Very forward thinking for the 60s and some of the commentary is still incredibly relevant, espcially around women's roles in modern society. The graphic scenes and racism meant that I can't give it 5 stars, but it's a story that will always stay with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

rory_john14's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War

soap04's review against another edition

3.5

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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It was okay… i feel i went into it expecting more so was disappointed by all there was. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, Abandonment

rachel180's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

samitdhull's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional sad tense fast-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: Death, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content

ceh517's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

marissanbullis's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective 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, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent

curiouspoet's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book gave me an insight on myself but from a more extreme point (the point I nearly lead myself into). So this book even tho it was really sad and depressing, made me actually meet myself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Overall, if you want to crush yourself pick this

emmalwooten's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i mean, it’s the bell jar. it makes me so sad knowing how autobiographical this was for her. i love the perspective, it’s morbidly funny at times, too. i listened, and maggie gyllenhaal read this very well. sylvia plath you will always be Her

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse

hmcbog's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

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