Ariel by Sylvia Plath

Ariel

Sylvia Plath

94 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction classics feminism poetry challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Sylvia Plath's celebrated collection.When Sylvia Plath died, she not only left behind a prolific life but also her unpublished literary masterpiece, Ariel. Her husband, Ted Hughes, brought the collection to life in 1966, and its publication garner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,474 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 72%
reflective 68%
sad 51%
challenging 42%
tense 15%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 31%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 77% | Character: 18% | A mix: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

N/A: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 84% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 56% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.09

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