A review by solitarylee
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

A well detailed and beautifully written tale of a woman facing deterioration. Although dark at times, the description of food and fashion is truly impeccable. Plath writes in a way that is so smooth, and makes you forget that you are reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Medical content, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail