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A review by godfrina
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I sadly didn't enjoy this classic at all. I find Esther insufferable. The writing is truly poetic but I couldn't get into the story, I took what feels like an eternity to finish it. On top of that, there's uncomfortable streaks of rasicm and fat phobia all throughout, possibly as a product of its time, but it takes you out of the story reading it in this age.
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Classism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Fatphobia and Vomit