A review by sianjkh
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

top 10 books that have shaped my being for better or for worse. I've read The Bell Jar twice now, and i have a communal copy i lend out to friends that i don't think will end up in a hospital upon reading it. Esther Greenwood just like me fr fr

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, and Death

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual content

Minor: Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Racism, Medical trauma, and Medical content