A review by thessie_rby
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I quite enjoyed the struggles of our main character and the insight into the treatment of mentally ill people back in the 50s/60s. At times, especially in the first half of the book, I was hoping for more in depth insights into her struggles and thoughts. Nevertheless I was drawn into the story and am glad I finally picked it up. 

However, as a somewhat autobiographical book, the amount of rasict depictions in here made me struggle to continue a few times. It certainly won't become a book I will recommend to people. 
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