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charriselynn 's review for:
The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
dark
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m glad I didn’t read this book when I was a teen. I am now a grown adult who is also a therapist, and I really see the value of this book.
There are definitely some problematic things (racism included), but I think it’s a valid take on mental illness. It’s a good insight to the problems women encountered at the time, and it’s a good look into how mental illnesses can develop.
There are definitely some problematic things (racism included), but I think it’s a valid take on mental illness. It’s a good insight to the problems women encountered at the time, and it’s a good look into how mental illnesses can develop.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt