A review by okaymistelyn
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark 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

4.0

i first read this book as a teenager over a decade ago, and it had a huge impact on me at the time. re-reading it now at almost 30 (and now much less severely mentally ill lol) i still hold it in high regard. it’s such a beautifully written, honest look at depression and womanhood and will always be a favorite of mine. 
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