The Bell Jar, while some found it easy to put down the topics discussed were not as dark and nerve wracking as many summaries described. Great insight into a 1950's college-aged woman's life and expected path. This book was extremely confusing since Sylvia Plath jumped from scene to scene without completing her thoughts or descriptions. The Bell Jar provides for a great discussion because the writer is so hard to follow, as well as the topics discussed (shock therapy, suicide, sex, marriage, etc).