Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

4 reviews

eva_vva's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Infertility, Racial slurs, and Abandonment

amessina3399'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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Infertility, Racial slurs, and Racism

ruthmoog's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

3.75

This story was surprisingly relevant given the time it's set. I didn't know what it was about before reading, it quickly escalates, but mostly is a beautifully told story about not beautiful themes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Chronic illness and Infertility

Minor: Rape

lostinpaperbacks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.0

i love Sylvia's work, it was just a very very very heavy book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt