Saturday, April 27, 2013

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

One Sentence Summary:
Follow a woman as she falls deeper and deeper into depression and possibly insanity.
Review:
A really well written look at the way humans (women in particular) can hate themselves and think they are completely useless. This is a real love it or hate it novel, it seems that the younger you are the better you relate to the angst of the main character. The writing is pretty decent but the only really strong aspect is the descent of the mental state of the lead character. I found it a really interesting read and I really appreciated that it was there to help me come to terms with some of my own feelings. I recommend this to anyone who suffers from depression or has daily dealings with a mentally unstable person.
8/10
If you enjoyed this read:
She's Come Undone - Wally Lamb
Fight Club - Chuck Palahniuk

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