A review by flubbinit
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

2.75

After so much hype over the significance of this book, I was really let down. She uses some great metaphors and descriptors, but in between the nice words it was a drag to get through. I have quite a lot of life experiences in common with the main character, so I thought it would be a poignant read for me. This probably would have been a lot more meaningful to me when I was going through what I was going through, and I appreciate the raw emotion and vulnerability behind it, it just wasn't for me at this time in my life. I wish I'd found it 10 years ago when I needed it. It's one of those books that I think people /should/ read, and should be read early on, but actual enjoyment may vary. I'm glad I read it, it just won't linger in my head.