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__The Bell Jar__ Sylvia Plath 3 1/2 Stars __The Bell Jar__ is a somewhat autobiographical fictional novel about Esther Greenwood, a young girl who essential goes insane because of deep depression. The novel is set in the 1950's in New York City where Esther works as a guest editor for a magazine with eleven other college students. One of the main themes in the novel is Esther's sexual life; mostly her relationship with a man named Buddy Willard who she feels is hypocritical and does not like after she discovers he slept with someone. Esther's feelings of inadequacy and isolation from people lead her into a deep depression that she describes as a stifling bell jar that always encompasses her. Plath's style and diction make Esther's depression and madness seem completely rational and understandable. This is what makes the novel great. I would recommen this book for older teens because a lot of the issues that Esther faces could be related to their life.

The __Amulet__ graphic novel series by Kazu Kibuishi is the story of a young boy and girl and their struggles to survive when the discover a world filled with talking robots and magic that was living parallel to theirs the whole time. The story pits Emily and her younger brother Navin against evil elves who want them dead. Emily finds a special amulet and spends the majority of the series training and mastering her power. Kibuishi's ability to detail a story of survival and still capture the struggles of being a kid in this world is what makes this serious incredible. I would recommend this book to people who are intersted and enjoy stories of magic and power struggles.

Connor Tempro