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icyyfay's review against another edition
3.0
Didn’t appreciate the racism! But honestly this book wasn’t what I expected it to be, but I still related to Esther. I’m around the same age as her in the book and found myself with the same thoughts of confusion and societal pressure, as well as being a burnt-out high achiever. Her narrative also put into perspective how women with mental health issues within her time were heavily misdiagnosed and mistreated. I will say, I was angry with every man in this book. They all sucked. But overall, I could appreciate Sylvia Plath’s prose and I don’t regret reading this. Also, this is a pretty heavy read and may have a lot of triggers!
wheelofparm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maddyontheoffbeat's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lanaa_101's review against another edition
emotional
sad
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
4.5
anagrace's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
emilyyyhillsss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
larokina's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
whatchareadingheather's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's so insane reading something like this where we see how different the world was in terms of what a 'woman's role' was, and the methods taken for mental illness. This book made me feel both glad that I live in a modern society, and heartbroken for the women that had to suffer for us to get to where we are now.
herri1je's review against another edition
2.0
I found her inertia maddening, which I suppose is part of the point. Over all I found myself frustrated with the character rather than enjoying/empathizing her.
cleffert's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25