bellari's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.75
A classic for a reason. Plath's protagonist is inwardly charming, convincing you to join her in her spiral. Always contemporary.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Misogyny, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual violence, Death of parent, Abortion, and Sexual assault
abicarp's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Abortion
magnimius's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexual assault and Racial slurs
Minor: Abortion and Rape
jordanalay's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Mental illness
Moderate: Abortion, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Rape
leo_sd's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was reading the new biography of sylvia plath (The Red Comet) and I was interested to read more of her work. I am happy I read it to say I have read it, but it does not feel revolutionary as it was for it's time, and I found the plot to be disjointed. My favorite parts were the descriptions of landscape or settings. I don't really have a strong opinion of this book, as it has a place in history making books, but as this book is history making, many of the ideas and themes have been recycled in more recent books that, due to the cultural and social settings, I found to be more interesting and relatable.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Rape and Abortion
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