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shaleen64's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The book follows the main characters decent into madness in a direct manner without any dramatics. It is particularly enjoyable how the writing style changes to reflect this.
The analogy of both the Fig Tree and the Bell Jar are both relatable and affirming.
However, it’s impossible to ignore the blatant racism within the book, and whilst consideration has to be given to the time period in which it was wrote, the comments made just feel like a way for Plath to voice her own prejudices. For this reason alone I wouldn’t actively recommend this book.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Pregnancy
seana02's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
bobblehead456's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness
mysafe_place's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Blood, and Cultural appropriation
courtmckenz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
emeryreadsalot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, and Alcohol
oscarwildewhore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
sapphicsav's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, and Toxic friendship
sashabaker177's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Medical trauma
Minor: Chronic illness, Gore, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Grief, and Lesbophobia
mblanke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol