A review by astridhealy
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

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

3.25

Sylvia Plath writes beautifully, her prose is remarkably poetic, and somehow dry. That is probably why I had trouble with empathising with Esther Greenwood. I wish I could have connected with her : the story would’ve been less bland, and I would’ve been less touched by its oppressiveness