A review by leo_sd
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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. 
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