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La campana de cristal, by Sylvia Plath

6 reviews

karol99's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

I am really glad I finally read this book! I enjoyed that way it was written, there have been multiple sections of the book that I have underlined because the way Plath worded things was so eloquently done. I really enjoyed the way she tackled different forms of mysogyny as well as mental health all while the reader has to keep in mind that this book as well as the character is from the 60's - which is also clearly evident in the cultural/societal response to women and mental health at the time.

I specifically had a moment of reflection where I had to jot down my thoughts on mirrors and it's role in the story (Plath, p. 168): 

[Esther asked to see a mirror, and the nurse ignored her]
'Why can't I?'
'Because you better not.' The nurse shut the lid of the overnight case with a little snap. 
'Why?' 
'Because you don't look very pretty.' 

I also had a discussion with my mum about it. All the different factors and layers that were held in such a short line:  'Because you don't look very pretty.'  

I will leave at 4.75, and see how the book will further impact me - and if it does, now that I have finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Death

Moderate: Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Racism, Physical abuse, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Grief, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Classism, Bullying, and Body shaming

i_love_swimming_and_you's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

elizam114's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

i enjoyed it! it can be sad to see mental illness first hand, especially since sylvia plath’s life was similar to the main character. the story kept me engaged and i recommend it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, and Self harm

Moderate: Racism

tropical_depression's review against another edition

dark 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

3.0

It was sad, not that I was expecting anything else. But it was sadder than I had anticipated. It was just tragedy after tragedy and it truly got me into the character's headspace. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Blood, Vomit, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Medical trauma, and Emotional abuse

bugcollector's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Spoiler

tbh at the beginning the mc seemed shallow, and with constant racist (and other bad tase) comments, i found it hard to relate to her.
it happens so many times throughout the book, that you can't just let it pass and move forward right away imo.

at about page 140 i started to get what people like about this book. 
the author does have a way with describing depression, and numbness. that part i found the most relatable and heart wrenching (maybe more then i should have lol, need to do some reflecting on that)

to sum up, if you get skip the insufferable mc at the start, i think you find good soup 👌🥣, though i still finished it feeling like something was missing and i can't put my finger on it
 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Racism, and Homophobia

fatedstorm's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Self harm, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence