Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

2039 reviews

soap04's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

It was okay… i feel i went into it expecting more so was disappointed by all there was. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Sexual violence

Minor: Confinement, Misogyny, and Abandonment

murderousscottishgremlin's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Plath's lyrical prose really appeals to me but I found this book difficult to read both due to the heavy topics it handles and the casual racism. I can understand the appeal of this book and the well-deserved praise it's received throughout the years, but it also just felt like something something I would've loved at 13. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racism

neonfroggo's review against another edition

5.0

Read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

lelodo13's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I have such conflicting thoughts on this book. It is beautifully written. It is so descriptive in how she describes emotions and experiences, it was fantastic.  The main character I found superbly irritating despite being written so well, that was my biggest struggle with the book I just wasn't invested in her because she drove me nuts. I finished in part because it was narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal who did a phenomenal job. 

*listened with Everand

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexism

missmaddie's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

charlotterose13x's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I read this book out of curiosity and wanted to see what the hype was about. However, I am left feeling a little underwhelmed. While I enjoyed the book It was slow moving and took a long while for me to get into it. Then just as I got into it, it was finished.

The fact that it is based on Plaths  personal experience of life with mental illness is moving and thought provoking… although I am only rating it 3.5 ⭐️ I believe everyone should take the time to give this book a read 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

aimilionius's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Suicide

amisk23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

esme_t's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

miss_creant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Sylvia Plath is one of my favorite writers and this book is a good book to read if you are ever feeling ennui. It has the same vibe as JD Salinger’s book - The Catcher In the Rye. This is a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent