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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 ⭐️
This was my first time reading Plath, and just, wow. It's emotionally heavy, showing the progression of mental illness, self isolation, and society's expectations of women.
Esther and Joan are distant mirrors of each other, but Joan is what COULD have happened to Esther if she kept on the same track she was. This novel shows that these changes can either be slowly progressive (Esther) or evolve quickly (Joan). Either way, this book is written in a way that captures the reader and is still so relevant today (minus the shock treatments and lobotomies).
This was my first time reading Plath, and just, wow. It's emotionally heavy, showing the progression of mental illness, self isolation, and society's expectations of women.
Esther and Joan are distant mirrors of each other, but Joan is what COULD have happened to Esther if she kept on the same track she was. This novel shows that these changes can either be slowly progressive (Esther) or evolve quickly (Joan). Either way, this book is written in a way that captures the reader and is still so relevant today (minus the shock treatments and lobotomies).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt