Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

137 reviews

alishaabrahamsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Violence, and Sexual assault

laylawren's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Grief, Sexual violence, Drug use, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Outing, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Incest, Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Hate crime, and Toxic relationship

sydkneereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Death, Abortion, Child abuse, Cursing, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Panic attacks/disorders

sunshineera's review

dark hopeful sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

2.5

The book was underwhelming for me. This might be because I had watched the movie first but I felt like there was much left to desire at the end, maybe this was intentional but this book was a let down which is disappointing for such a hyped up book. There was also so much information for what in my opinion is a short book that felt unimportant in hindsight and didn't really add to to the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Physical abuse, Drug use, and Sexual violence

Minor: Abortion, Racial slurs, Racism, and Adult/minor relationship

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

leofro's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual violence, Death, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, and Suicide

Minor: Car accident

marinnelilly's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Drug use, and Child abuse

Minor: Racism

butlerebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

Top tier YA even after all these years

It was interesting reading this for the first time as an adult and reflecting on the themes and plot-points I couldn’t quite understand at 14

Specifically noticed what a beautiful reflection this is on masculinity 

Also 1) Logan Lerman really did nail it aaaand 2) I have to read Catcher in the Rye again now 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Suicide, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Incest, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion

nagaakil's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

rainyyymoon's review

emotional 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

5.0

I don’t think I’ve ever read a book where I’ve related to the character so much. Charlie’s description of his depressive episodes, the overthinking, overanalysing and social anxiety was amazing. I think his character building, how he viewed his friends, and his hopes of their happiness was top notch. He is amazing, and I love him so much. I will watch the film later in the week, I’ve heard it’s as good as the book, which I hope. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Rape