Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Lasikellon alla by Sylvia Plath

714 reviews

terry_reads's review against another edition

dark sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

ameliafr's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very beautifully written, but also very racist. 

I think the best parts of this book were the depictions of what it’s like to struggle with deciding what you want to do with your future and the discussions of heterosexual dating norms. 

Definitely take the trigger warnings seriously, since the content depicted is quite graphic. 

I would recommend sections of this book, but I think the decision about reading the novel as a whole wrt triggering content related to mental health and the racism throughout depends on the individual reader. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

idonoteatchairs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Self harm, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

mediocrity_is_expected's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Suicide

avawetherall's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Rape, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Blood

meghodg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Medical content

cobainity's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

this was such a wonderful read - i have rarely read anything quite like this. despite there not being any "big" events, i could barely put this book down. plath's writing is enthralling and i loved every second of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Blood, Medical trauma, and Suicidal thoughts

pleione's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.75

i did really really like this book but if i had to summarize it i dont know if id be able to

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual harassment

_jasper_394's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Self harm

nerdy_reader's review against another edition

Okay, so I really liked most of the book. I knew it was going to be intense,  but I thought I was prepared, and I wasn’t. I think it will be a book I come back to later in life. I have only ever not finished a handful of books in my life, and so this stopping point is a testament to Sylvia Plath’s writing abilities. I was wholly engrossed in Esther’s descent into insanity. But it felt too real, too vivid, in my head. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts