Reviews

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

annamaryd365's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely stunning. I loved this book. 

kuraishinju's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Racism and Suicide

rachelusher14's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

readingintheruins's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

worstarchitect's review against another edition

5.0

So so so so good. I thought this was going to be depressing or whatever but this book is hilarious, wonderful to read. The way that Plath portrays the pathetically egocentric depression of the former gifted child is actually incredible and very funny. The depressing parts lie in the complete lack of self-awareness on the part of the protagonist, and these parts are snuck in between the lines or mentioned only briefly because the protagonist is not self-aware enough to understand them. I didn't realize it was mainly autobiographical but I almost instantly clocked the protagonist as a Smith student.

megswiift's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

lanas_hoe's review

dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

book_kat34's review

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

A feminist satirical prose that perfectly encompasses the 50s culture surrounding mental health

klaudiusz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

nicolermcmath's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5