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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

26 reviews

themelaniewaite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

There’s just something about re-reading a book that you love and having the chance to revisit the story and all the ways it once made you feel. Though this is far from a comforting storyline, taking the time to read it again, through an adult lens and distanced from the teen that once needed this story, it’s like visiting an old friend that made you feel safe and seen in their presence. 

I have so much love for this book (and the movie tbh), and have been recommending it from the moment I first read it. Even all these years later, it holds such a special place in my heart. Charlie will always be a character I resonate with. The storytelling format being in the style of letters - as though the reader is the receiver - makes it so much more personal, and adds a layer of relatability to Charlie’s character. He shares and expresses so much I wish I had been brave enough to share at fifteen - or even when I first read this (and now!). 

It is such a unique method of writing and truly captures the turmoils in those formidable coming-of-age years. I do wonder how life may have turned out if I had the chance to read this earlier sooner, but I truly believe this story found me just when I needed it and I will be forever grateful to Stephen Chbosky for this remarkable, beautiful book. 

TW: 

There are a lot of heavy themes within this book, including (but not limited to): SA, r-pe, child SA, mental health, homophobia, ab-se, ab-rtion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Abortion

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Drug abuse, Rape, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Addiction, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime

sleepyochre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident

lottata's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Mental illness, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Self harm, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

7_nicole_7's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was the second time that I've read the book and I think it was good that I did since I read it differently now, in some way. I believe that anyone who was the "quiet kid" in school or still is should definitely read it and will recognise themselves in it. It is written in a simple manner and that makes it easy to understand but at the same time there is just enough room for interpretation. The whole concept of Charlie writting to someone (the reader) makes it way more personal and that was what I think makes the book so special, so poignant, what makes this book stand out. Without this concept it would have been rather basic as I imagine. 
I did love it and really enjoyed reading it. Totally recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Rape, Pregnancy, Drug abuse, Violence, and Addiction

Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Car accident

cturn's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Infidelity, Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, and Outing

Moderate: Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Rape

Minor: Sexual content

readerreading234's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is a really good book but a bit heavy at parts so just be prepared :) i hope you like(d) it as much as i did!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Outing, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, and Child death

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Medical content

jacklyn_patricia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Physical abuse and Rape

laraximenes's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Child abuse

readingden's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

gwarren's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The perks of being a wallflower is one of those books that's stayed with me since the first time I read it. Having re-read countless times in my teens, I can see now, as a mid-to-late-twenties person, why it resonated with me so much (and still does). Charlie is someone who I connect with on a very emotional level, both with how he looks at like and his mental health issues, Sam with her emotional baggage but wisdom beyond her years, and Patrick, who's lightheartedness and love of humour fills the pages with much needed lightness. As the years roll on and I get older, I will keep coming back to this story. And I will continue to recommend it to my students, my family and my friends throughout my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Homophobia, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse