A review by kaylenperezslove
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s a dated book so keep that in mind. There will be things said about race and sexuality that are wildly inappropriate. Anyways, I related deeply to this character and reading this at times felt like I was reading my future, which was scary and left me with many questions. I wish Plath was still alive because I need them answered

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Self harm, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Medical content