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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

andyzaka's review

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challenging dark informative reflective sad fast-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

5.0

kerrin_h's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • 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

4.0

ciccinne's review against another edition

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1.0

I just can't. 1.5 stars

lilymaexx's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

4.0

Did enjoy this book but found it a challenging read at times, felt there is no proper storyline and often found myself lost about what was going on. Read this as it was recommended for my University course (mental health nursing) and found it a valuable recount of what it is like living with a mental health condition. Overall the book was very interesting and knowing what happened to the author after publishing made this a very emotive read 
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brolli's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

3.5

I dont think i understood this book quite well… I believe if i had read it in less time id be able to immerse myself in it better, but since it took me such a long time to get through, i didnt pick up the real meaning of this book. I believe its an interesting book and youll have fun reading it, but from my experience its missing a point, or the point is not delivered clearly enough.

katie_winter16's review against another edition

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4.0

i liked it!! would definitely recommend:)

poppyisabella's review against another edition

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2.0

it is only sylvia plath, i think, who could make my bedridden state and tear stained eyes feel less alone, and shroud me in a cloud of darkness that reminds me i am not the only one who feels it. this novella made me feel even more hopeless and sad than i already do, and yet i take comfort in the fact that at one point in time, someone else has felt like this too.

junoxx's review against another edition

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  • 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

3.75

what.

olga_vino's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ourkindofart's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense 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

5.0