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The Bell Jar: 50th Anniversary Edition by Sylvia Plath
1189 reviews
littlebeereads's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
effie_15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt
rory_john14'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? It's complicated
2.0
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
rachel180's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
missmaddie's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
charlotterose13x'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? No
3.5
The fact that it is based on Plaths personal experience of life with mental illness is moving and thought provoking… although I am only rating it 3.5 ⭐️ I believe everyone should take the time to give this book a read
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
aimilionius'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: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide
amisk23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
miss_creant's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
tarlie_12_xoxo'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: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Alcohol