alegzac 's review for:

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Sylvia Plath creates such an interesting exploration of what depression, mental illness, and suicide look like. She is unapologetic about her writing and mixes such darkness with beautiful writing. I must say The Bell Jar has become one of my favorite books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Death of parent