Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

1901 reviews

ceh517's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt

marissanbullis's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death of parent

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

caitlinmxrris's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

this was the first book i read for my dissertation, though i did want to read it even before. i found it really interesting, with a raw exploration of mental illness and societal expectations. the final third of the book delves into especially dark themes, which made it emotionally intense to read. despite that, it’s still a very powerful and thought provoking book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

curiouspoet's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book gave me an insight on myself but from a more extreme point (the point I nearly lead myself into). So this book even tho it was really sad and depressing, made me actually meet myself.

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Content Warnings

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

Overall, if you want to crush yourself pick this

emmalwooten's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

i mean, it’s the bell jar. it makes me so sad knowing how autobiographical this was for her. i love the perspective, it’s morbidly funny at times, too. i listened, and maggie gyllenhaal read this very well. sylvia plath you will always be Her

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Mental illness and Physical abuse

hmcbog's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

iqlofty'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Death of parent

rebeccadiv'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