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171 pages • first pub 1930 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571375219
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Description
Introduced by Claire-Louise Bennett, experience one new mother’s psychological journey in this lost 1930 foremother of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar.The only thing to do is to put hammers in the porridge and when there are enough hammers we shall br...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
challenging 76%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
reflective 32%
tense 23%
funny 16%
informative 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illnessModerate
Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts
171 pages • first pub 1930 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571375219
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 February 2023
Description
Introduced by Claire-Louise Bennett, experience one new mother’s psychological journey in this lost 1930 foremother of Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar.The only thing to do is to put hammers in the porridge and when there are enough hammers we shall br...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
challenging 76%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
reflective 32%
tense 23%
funny 16%
informative 13%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 32% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illnessModerate
Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts