Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

305 reviews

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

fantasmagorius's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Medical content

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

ladystardust1979's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

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

rory_john14's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War

samitdhull's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, and Medical content

lilybarna's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

❤️❤️❤️ from the fig tree to the bell jar, this book left a lasting impact on me. I want to re-read immediately and re-process now and throughout my life.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Confinement and Sexual content

justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

3.75

 “If you expect nothing from somebody you are never disappointed.”

The depiction of how mental health was treated back then was very... unsettling. This book was very trippy and confusing at times, but the depiction of mental health and madness was well done. The writing is good, and it's easily accessible to read. This book surprised me in some ways, and unsettled me in others. It was a pretty decent read. 

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

rebeccakoury's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment