A review by thefearlessfrock
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was my second round with the Bell Jar, and I really wanted to love it, but couldn't. It's a good book, but not extraordinary. I'm a big fan of Sylvia Plath's poetry and based on that being extraordinary, the Bell Jar - I think - proves that she was first and foremost a poet. (But an incredible one).
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