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vickit 's review for:
The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had picked this book to use for an essay in school but I really liked nonetheless.
Sylvia Plath does a extraordinary job getting the reader into the head of Esther. You kind of feel like you’re losing your mind with the character while simultaneously seeing through an outside perspective and knowing her actions aren’t typical. This book does a great job of showing what it can be like to go through mental illness and how it is to lose yourself to the point you don’t recognize yourself.
Sylvia Plath does a extraordinary job getting the reader into the head of Esther. You kind of feel like you’re losing your mind with the character while simultaneously seeing through an outside perspective and knowing her actions aren’t typical. This book does a great job of showing what it can be like to go through mental illness and how it is to lose yourself to the point you don’t recognize yourself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual harassment