Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

406 reviews

bestmonthofspring's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

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

quinn24's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide

elysianemily's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Mental illness, Blood, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

lillelow's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

_viola__'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

the_reading_italian'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved this book. You could see the slow descent into madness - and then the slow recovery. Although quite disturbing at times, this was an incredible story. Esther Greenwood finds her independence and once again takes control of herself and, instead of forgetting her troubles, takes accountability and makes a conscious decision to remember what has happened to her and the people around her. I think it really showed the amazing change she made in her life. My only complaint is that I believe the book could've been slightly longer - I think it deserved a better ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Terminal illness, Blood, and Medical trauma

moss_shrubbery's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Blood

hi_its_micah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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: Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood

hannxm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

A fascinating read that was at times funny, shocking and morbid. I was a bit disappointed at the ending but I appreciated how the book broached on topics that aren't often represented in books. It was interesting to see how mental health was managed back in the day too. It is saddening to learn the author committed suicide at a young age, and at times, it felt like I was reading the thoughts of Plath. She was talented but obviously troubled. RIP. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, and Medical trauma

Minor: Pregnancy

freya__b's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad medium-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

4.25

A challenging book, that explains complex emotions in beautiful language. Shown and not told how Esther was feeling. She's horrible for most of the time, but I still find myself rooting for her. You're really in her headspace. Very forward thinking for the 60s and some of the commentary is still incredibly relevant, espcially around women's roles in modern society. The graphic scenes and racism meant that I can't give it 5 stars, but it's a story that will always stay with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail