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A review by wrennova123
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think that Sylvia Plath’s portrayal of the struggle with mental illness was beautifully done. Her writing is blunt, straightforward and hard-hitting, and thus the novel expresses sensitive topics very directly.
I particularly loved the fig analogy and the symbol of the bell jar to represent the experience of mental illness.
I particularly loved the fig analogy and the symbol of the bell jar to represent the experience of mental illness.
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical trauma, and Suicide attempt