Aug 01, 2023MuscariaAmanita rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful but simple writing, where the narrator almost seems to dissociate with her own writing and physical experiences. I was a little scared about how much I related to her experiences..
Jan 29, 2023kavya12 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My interpretation of The Bell Jar was that it detailed a young woman's spiral into depression as she moves through the defining years in her life. While extremely disturbing, I couldn't stop reading this book. There were some passages and…
Jun 20, 2022dollface_1 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I could not finish this book. I felt like her thoughts and feelings were becoming mine...just too disturbing.
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May 26, 2022eferreras rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
a heartwrenching depiction of the effects depression can take on young women, and how unexpected life events can be. considering that the novel is a reflection of Sylvia's life and that she ultimately ended up taking her life several years…
May 13, 2022pozrob rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I picked this book up again as a refresher course if you will, in anticipation of a new fictional work about Plath’s life while she was writing this book called The Confessions of Sylvia P. The Bell Jar is a must read and is still…
Jan 04, 2022Smyling98 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
At first, I wasn’t really sure what to say about The Bell Jar. It wasn’t enjoyable in the usual sense. However, it was so deep and insightful. Some very relatable themes, and others foreign. If you’re looking for a feel-good, pick-me-up…
Aug 31, 2021liznis rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Based on Plath's own life and experiences, The Bell Jar is a story of a young writer and journalist Esther Greenwood. This story starts out with Esther being one of the dozen young women chosen to apprentice with writers of their preferred…
Aug 17, 2021leejuliet rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Bell Jar revolves around the story of a young woman suffering from a mental illness as she ages. Esther Greenwood dreamed of being a poet and earned an internship at New York; however, her ideal plan was not filled with joy or…
Jun 23, 2021MT60 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Quirky, image-laden yet stark account of the protagonist’s psychological deterioration. Gripping exploration of the landscape inside a tormented mind. I had heard of this book long ago but never read it before. The passage about the…
The Bell Jar details the life of Esther Greenwood, from her stay in New York during an internship to her slow spiral into depression as she struggles with her societal image and presence in life. Esther, a young college student, explores…
Jan 04, 2021AaronAardvark1940 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Given Plath's own life, calling this novel a "thinly-disguised" autobiography would be generous. Having conversed over several decades with a paranoid schizophrenic myself, I find Esther's actions and inner dialog completely believable. A…
Sep 03, 2020Birdtrovert rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful disaster. Honestly, I want to re-read it because I really do relate to Esther's struggles. You watch this woman spiral into depression and suicidal thoughts. It is a heavy read and there are times when this book can get…
Esther Greenwood was supposed to be having the time of her life. She had a year until college graduation, pursuing an honors program on a full scholarship and enjoying a vacational internship in Manhattan. Yet she was crumbling on the…
Sylvia Plath was one of the 20th century's most famous poets, who stuck her head in her oven,and perished. She was married until death to another (not quite so famous of a) poet, Ted Hughes. Can a woman as unhappy as apparently she was…
Feb 03, 2020britto9 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book - the inner monologue, Esther's mentally burdened perspective, the prose, the simplicity of the story. Riding along in Sylvia's psychologically ailed and depressed mind was actually quite refreshing. And I could not get…
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The Bell Jar