A review by danielleboldry
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

4.5

plath's writing is truly one of a kind -- her description of everyday normalities, coupled with her depiction of the most phantom inner thoughts, give the bell jar a unique tone, that is pleasantly mellow, gut-wrenchingly sad, and utterly bizarre all at the same time.
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