Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath

1012 reviews

evax89's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

this book. wow. i will spend my whole life thinking about this. im in complete awe of sylvia plath‘s writing. this def deserves five stars and many more. im completely speechless.

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Content Warnings

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

library0fv3nus's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Lesbophobia

jolleybethany's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

crossedunicorn4'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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Grief, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders

talin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Medical content, Suicide, Racism, Racial slurs, and Medical trauma

summerrains's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

a very very depressing read. like if you’re not in a good mental state then don’t read this. i do think it’s a very compelling story and insightful to how people with mental issues were treated during the early 20th century. at times the story is slow but overall i think it is medium paced. if you’re trying to read more classic stories and be a well round reader then i definitely think this is one to add to your list. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism

isajr26's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

one of the most insightful and incredibly revealing books i have ever read. esther's devolution is so subtle and then abrupt, and the way plath frames it is superbly relateable. absolutely this is a multiread book, but i would not recommend it to those struggling witha cceptance of their own illnessess.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual violence and Rape

maddycdraper's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Eating disorder

amylynn_y's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

5.0

I loved this story. The way you begin to notice the similarities between the main character and Sylvia herself. Brilliant.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

kovi's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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