Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

2214 reviews

shellsbookclub's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

beccamarriner's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional hopeful 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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I read this book to tick another ‘classic novel’ off my list so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. It is now easy for me to see why Plath’s work has been highly acclaimed for so long, it is beautifully written and somewhat unusual to have popular work reflect such traumatic mental health issues. It was a somber read as we spiral more with Esther but I had a bit of a disconnect with the words in the latter chapters. It may have been unconsciously done - knowing how Esther’s feelings arguably reflected Plath’s own - I may have distanced myself for getting too attached to the storyline, just in case. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

egrady's review against another edition

4.5

dark 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: N/A

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

morgasm's review against another edition

3.5

challenging 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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I think if I had read this at a young age I would’ve been demolished by this book. If I had picked this up sophomore year of high school as just some other modern classic to read quickly and write poorly on, I would’ve rated this higher. Luckily and unluckily enough I think I found an antidepressant I like too much to relate to this book more. I do also think I would’ve felt satisfied and accomplished analyzing this book, but alas why would I do that lmao

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt

thepianoteacher's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad slow-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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Can only read this book once as it is too bleak and too sad. But this will be forever be ingrained in my heart

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

emfriez's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Suicide attempt

sublunatic's review against another edition

4.75

emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt

ahamilton31's review against another edition

4.0

dark sad 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

francescaminney's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

honee's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt