Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

1175 reviews

eloisajfletcher's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism

Minor: Homophobia

mariesophiee's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Sexism

livmirrorball's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

josie2002's review against another edition

1.5

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

anna_needsanap's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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: Alcoholism, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

angela_iseli's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective 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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Content Warnings

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

kanj1's review against another edition

1.5

reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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something so interesting bout this book is that from start to finish it was underwhelming.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Self harm, Xenophobia, Blood, Suicide attempt

ohno_judy's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Suicide

knp4597's review against another edition

5.0

dark 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, Suicide attempt

phvntomstvrs's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt