Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

1174 reviews

laughingrecord's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt

ashleeee's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail

vaguelyfrude's review against another edition

5.0

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: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs

kanopus's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit

stbetsy's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Lesbophobia

ludmireads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Alcohol

maislily's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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personally i found the first of the books to be somewhat slow, which made me think quite badly of the book due to its big reputation. sprinkled throughout is some racism and unacceptable comments as such, making the character unlikeable in that sense. the experiences of the character are relatable and really describe well the thoughts of mental illness in my opinion. the story picks up in the later half and the roots set down to begin with make the rest of the book worth it even if it was slow to start. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Alcohol

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism

xrosinab's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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the book ended too suddenly, I want to know how she survives leaving the asylum! this kept me on my toes, constantly wanting to know whats coming next

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Content Warnings

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

julialobo's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt

roxanne_beznosiuk's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad fast-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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AMAZING, However the beginning was incomparable to the second part of the book which stops it from receiving the 5/5. Genuinely made me cry.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Blood, Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs