216 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553260083
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A vulnerable young girl wins a dream assignment on a big-time New York fashion magazine and finds herself plunged into a nightmare. An autobiographical account of Sylvia Plath's own mental breakdown and suicide attempt, The Bell Jar is more than a...
Community Reviews Summary of 65,651 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
reflective 65%
sad 60%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
funny 9%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
Racism, Racial slurs216 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553260083
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A vulnerable young girl wins a dream assignment on a big-time New York fashion magazine and finds herself plunged into a nightmare. An autobiographical account of Sylvia Plath's own mental breakdown and suicide attempt, The Bell Jar is more than a...
Community Reviews Summary of 65,651 reviews
Moods
emotional 67%
reflective 65%
sad 60%
challenging 28%
tense 21%
funny 9%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 25% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
Racism, Racial slurs