The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

The Bell Jar

Sylvia Plath

234 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Working as an intern for a New York fashion magazine in the summer of 1953, Esther Greenwood is on the brink of her future. Yet she is also on the edge of a darkness that makes her world increasingly unreal. Esther’s vision of the world shimmers a...

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Moods

dark 87%
emotional 67%
reflective 65%
sad 60%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
funny 10%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.08

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