A review by maislily
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

personally i found the first of the books to be somewhat slow, which made me think quite badly of the book due to its big reputation. sprinkled throughout is some racism and unacceptable comments as such, making the character unlikeable in that sense. the experiences of the character are relatable and really describe well the thoughts of mental illness in my opinion. the story picks up in the later half and the roots set down to begin with make the rest of the book worth it even if it was slow to start. 
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