A review by tcapel
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

5.0

An incredible depiction of mental illness. Just as the mental health journey is prone to do, The Bell Jar leaves readers with a feeling of emptiness and loss just as Esther Greenwood begins her progress towards recovery. 
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