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A review by leooo_333
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
4.0
I like the way Esther is insufferable and annoying throughout this book. The way she hates the people around her, struggles to fit in, hates parties but will always go etc just makes her seem more real.
The first part of the book, in which she’s in New York and trying to work out what she’s doing with her life is weirdly relatable - introducing herself as ‘Elly Higginbottom’ and making up a new life story kept making me laugh.
The second part, where her illness reaches a peak, she is hospitalised, her fear of being electrocuted after hating the first time is gut wrenching. It’s very well written in my opinion, evident by my feeling sick at times.
I think there are issues with the book yes, but on the whole I did surprisingly end up enjoying it which I didn’t think I would have.
The first part of the book, in which she’s in New York and trying to work out what she’s doing with her life is weirdly relatable - introducing herself as ‘Elly Higginbottom’ and making up a new life story kept making me laugh.
The second part, where her illness reaches a peak, she is hospitalised, her fear of being electrocuted after hating the first time is gut wrenching. It’s very well written in my opinion, evident by my feeling sick at times.
I think there are issues with the book yes, but on the whole I did surprisingly end up enjoying it which I didn’t think I would have.