A review by blacksnakering
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There is so much to say about this book that I can’t speak much of it at all. In indescribable ways, it is both hyper relatable, and also mind altering. It follows the downwards mental spiral of the main character, Esther, in a way unlike anything else. To make the mundane seem insane and the chaos of madness so cohesive and understandable is the beauty of Sylvia Plath. 
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