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The Bell Jar: 50th Anniversary Edition by Sylvia Plath
1880 reviews
bookedandbusy'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, and Death of parent
gregory_glover'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
smitha_r's review against another edition
Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual assault, Vomit, Medical content, and Classism
Minor: Racism and Antisemitism
leslie_overbookedsocialworker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
lolra'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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
cafelatte235'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
4.5
Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual assault
bonobomagnanime'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
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death of parent
ravenstag6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and Grief
Minor: Racism, Sexual content, and Abandonment
fictionandfauna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, and Suicide attempt
shoelr'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
5.0
Also, note it was published in the 60s so parts of it will be quite dated and racist.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It was painfully relatable. lol
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Medical content