This is such an important book. It's hard to put into words exactly how important it is. Knowing about Sylvia Plath's life makes this book all the more poignant. As someone who was suffering of depression herself, this semi-autobiographical novel is a heartbreakingly true story of the struggles of a woman suffering from suicidal depression. This is such a delicate and emotional read. You can feel Esther becoming more and more depressed as you turn to the pages, resulting in her attempted suicide. Plath's choice of words and writing style really bring back the sadness, emptiness and emotionless feelings that so many people suffer with. I think that at some point in our lives everyone can relate to Esther in some way, some more than others, but we all have moments where we have questioned our lives. That's why this novel is so important. We are left pondering what will become of Esther as she looks to life after the asylum but it is with great sadness that we realise Plath herself did not have the optimistic ending she penned for Esther.

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