Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

291 reviews

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

mazzoccatoadele's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Death, Vomit, Racial slurs, and Racism

kiran__'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

I think it was beautifully written, discussing themes of madness and insanity. Showing that even the most promising people can have a downfall. It’s also very reflective of the time period it was written in, eg the expectations of women. Overall I absolutely love this book, it encapsulates the idea of womanhood and is relatable to some degree. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy and Alcohol

panache's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-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

5.0

fucking excellent

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Self harm

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Blood

matcharlyy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore

Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use

ash_12234's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicide, Blood, Self harm, and Racism

laughingrecord's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical content, and Rape

pupaebug's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-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: Blood, Death, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

kanopus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit

alexashabit's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism