A review by annietaber
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Not to sound too depressed myself, but this book isn’t THAT depressing. Mostly I was just thinking about poor Sylvia Plath and how we had the same thoughts: bell jars descending and fig branches escaping us.

Beware, the electroshock therapy bits upset me