Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

49 reviews

softdisorder's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Drug use

bookbee27's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

emily_p1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective relaxing sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Abortion, Death, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

Minor: Car accident, Dysphoria, Addiction, and Alcoholism

tetetaeskz's review

dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual assault, Death, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Hate crime

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

phoebe_erh's review

dark emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Really beautiful book that uses simple language to make it an easy read. I watched the movie about 5 years ago which spoiled the ending but it was still a massive twist. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abortion, Hate crime, Violence, Rape, and Panic attacks/disorders

belladonnashrike's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

reread ten years later and it is still a phenomenal book. I still relate to charlie at twenty-two. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Outing, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Car accident, and Racism

snail_slime's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-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

Moderate: Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide, Vomit, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

capybooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

I knew what to expect from The Perks of Being a Wallflower as I had seen the film a few times before reading the book. I’m in two minds about the novel. On the one hand, I like that it addresses difficult topics, but I didn’t get along with the writing style. The best moment was after his sister’s appointment, she and Charlie have a random bout of laughter - it was a lovely thing to happen during a not-so-lovely moment.  

P.S. every time Sam had any dialogue, I couldn’t get Emma Watson’s terrible American accent out of my head.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Child death, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Racism, Incest, Abortion, and Bullying

Minor: Fatphobia

hdelossantos's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Incest, and Homophobia

mariaviola's review

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse