Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

57 reviews

hellioux's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

Minor: Sexism, Violence, and Blood

enika's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

limabeans's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.5

1st half - 2.5 stars
2nd half - 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence

freya__b's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.25

A challenging book, that explains complex emotions in beautiful language. Shown and not told how Esther was feeling. She's horrible for most of the time, but I still find myself rooting for her. You're really in her headspace. Very forward thinking for the 60s and some of the commentary is still incredibly relevant, espcially around women's roles in modern society. The graphic scenes and racism meant that I can't give it 5 stars, but it's a story that will always stay with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rory_john14's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

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

aimilionius's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Suicide

elove13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: Fatphobia

veepopp's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Bullying, Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Death of parent

lauriereads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, and Death of parent

katanai's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.75

i think the last quarter of this book really boosted my rating. honestly, there were several times i put this book down & considered placing it in DNF. the racist remarks were something that i was utterly unprepared for & they had no place in this book. it was just odd how racist & homophobic plath was. anyway, besides that, the first half of this book was quite boring, & i felt as if her descent into madness was a little out of nowhere. but then, sometimes, that's how madness happens, unfortunately. i did tear up at some points during her stay at the mental health institutions but i think i just got triggered due to personal connection to people who have been at institutes. also, the protagonist was just... unlikeable & not in a good way. i can see why it's a classic, but at the same time, i think it is a little overhyped. glad to just finally be done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Sexual harassment, and Classism