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A review by emilyjamison14
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This book started off really strong for me - the prose is descriptive in a very beautiful way and I found myself thinking multiple times that we have these same issues she is describing today. It is undoubtedly a great source of how mental illness was treated in the 1950s, especially since this is a first hand account and you can see the firsthand effects of that treatment. I did find myself losing interest in the last half of the book but overall was worth the read. I would definitely recommend the audiobook narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racism