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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is giving Girl, Interrupted but during the 60's.

A coming-of-age story of a white girl named Esther is how i can describe this book. This book tackled depression and  mental illness which I think were born out of the failure to meet societal expectations of the times. This also contains all sorts of sexism and misogyny from the men she encountered. 

Also, Esther was racist. The gasp I gave nakakaloka. She was also violent, petty, and an annoying character. To think that was like a reflection of Plath's mind, I'm disappointed. Idk why this got 5 stars sa goodreads. 

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dark emotional sad 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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dark reflective 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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I can see how this set the foundation for media like Girl, Interrupted and Eileen 

For those (specifically young women) who have experience with depression, the story is familiar. The conspiratorial intrusive thoughts, the pervasive need for independence in a society that tells you that’s wrong, the search for purpose while being stuck in a terrible limbo. It really captures what it’s like to be a depressed young woman coming up in a world that’s not built for you. 

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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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