Is the bell jar by sylvia plath a good book for a 16 year old boy to read? is it more for girls?

Honestly, I think it's a good book for anyone. It's a classic novel written by a very good poet, and I feel like the story and the writing can be appreciated by all sorts of people. I especially think it's good for teenagers too because it gives a very accurate depiction of Esther Greenwood (actually Sylvia Plath) dealing with depression in her adolescence. Not saying you have to be depressed to read it, but I think it still covers a lot of issues teens still deal with even though it was written in the early 60's. Also the fact that the author and main character are women doesn't mean it's not a book guys can read. The main character in The Catcher in the Rye is a guy, but a lot of girls still really like and relate to that book. There are a few "womanly" issues mentioned, like her buying birth control, but that still shouldn't turn a guy off from reading it. In short, yes it's a good, and yes, I think you should read it.