Scan barcode
parasocialite's reviews
18 reviews
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.25
it’s very similar to the catcher in the rye to me, a preview to a breakdown, but in the bell jars case we see the crash and burn and then the aftermath. although i did enjoy my time reading it, there were definitely scenes where all i could say was “what the fuck” simply because of unnecessary amount of racism. like why are the only latino and black man villains? I do like emotionally complex books with unlikable main characters, which the bell jar is definitely one of them. However, the book is entrenched with white feminism.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
How Marxism Works by Chris Harman
4.0
I really appreciated how accessible this book was to the average person, and how it didnt have any complicated jargon. I appreciated the inclusion of imperialism and feminism in it also. My one critic is that I wish it included works from non Europeans.