A review by dashleyp
The Bell Jar, by Sylvia Plath

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It's a classic for a reason. I loved the prose, the honesty, and even the potentially unreliable narrator as she strove to make sense of a world steeped in patriarchy. 

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