234 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571226160
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 June 2005
Description
Sylvia Plath's shocking, realistic, and intensely emotional novel about a woman falling into the grip of insanity. Esther Greenwood is brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. In he...
Community Reviews Summary of 66,067 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: 92% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideModerate
Racism, Racial slurs234 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571226160
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 02 June 2005
Description
Sylvia Plath's shocking, realistic, and intensely emotional novel about a woman falling into the grip of insanity. Esther Greenwood is brilliant, beautiful, enormously talented, and successful, but slowly going under—maybe for the last time. In he...
Community Reviews Summary of 66,067 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: 92% | 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