I'm conflicted about this - Sylvia Plath is obviously a good writer and the narration in this book is superb. It flows nice and has some great quotes. It's also a great introduction to feminism in it's early years and the way Esther talks and interacts with men is interesting and funny. The discussion of mental health and the reality of the mental hospital was also important.
I also felt like Esther was superrrr annoying and not in a relatable way - it made it hard to read. She's very into virginity and being pure and looks down on others who aren't like her. She just generally hates everyone around her.
I also felt like it was really slow paced and at times boring. I only really got into it the last quarter. Even then I just wanted to be done with it. There's also many casual racist moments throughout the book that made me really uncomfortable to read. It ruined some of the moments that could have been good for me. I think I'd like more of Plath's poetry more. I appreciate this as a classic, but it didn't click for me.