A review by book_spooks
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

So I really enjoyed this book. Was it hard to read? Yes. Very much so in parts. But did I underline something on almost every page? Also yes. Plath's writing is beautiful, and she was able to describe her deteriorating mental state so comprehensively that at times you find yourself almosther  agreeing with her irrational decisions. But definitely read the trigger warnings first, because I feel this could easily send someone into a spiral.
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