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allydoessomereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Racism, Rape, Drug use, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide
Minor: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Death of parent, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
abookhunter's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Alcohol, Body horror, Drug use, Fatphobia, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual content, Confinement, Vomit, Infidelity, Death, Medical content, Sexual assault, Grief, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, and Suicide
luckyonesoph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual violence, Racism, and Vomit
zcaquias7871's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide
alyssagee11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
ellen0210's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, and Sexism
empirerecords1995's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Minor: Xenophobia and Racism
daniskara's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book was published in 1960s, hence for me it was very brave that the book mainly centered on the topic of mental illness. I love the way Sylvia Plath doesn't describe the Esther's mental illness in an insufferably romanticizing way. Instead, she chose to portray the illness as raw as it possibly is. No romanticizing, just pure portrayal on how Esther goes about her day while knowing that something was wrong with her, simply describing about how it distorts the way she views herself and her surrounding, also the way she's making decisions.
I do feel like a character-driven book that talks about depression will be hard to go through, especially at the beginning—because it is simply reality for those who are experiencing it. Throughout the book, it truly felt like I was watching the world through Esther's eyes and I can totally feel the way she battled with her illness—starting from the phase of being confused, denial, angry, scared, acceptance, down to her path of getting better. All I gotta say, I wish I could give Esther Greenwood a hug if I could.
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Sexual harassment
s_ketchum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Cursing, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny