A review by alli295
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

Thought the book was incoherent and often jumped from scene to scene, msking it hard to follow. Did not like this book, it reminded me too much about the mandatory Dutch lieterature I had to read in high school.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Trigger warning for self harm and suicide