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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

23 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

longlegegg's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Hate crime, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Incest

Minor: Body shaming, Grief, Death, and Cursing

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

angela_iseli's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death

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

taylathetowny's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me cry, this is one of the first books I finished and at the moment I was struggling with depression, the end page helped me so much, it made me feel not alone and whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Child abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol

lambrikx's review

If you’re someone that’s high sensitive please don’t read this book. The first few chapters were so much to process that it gave me an anxiety attack, also because of the letter format it was very difficult to connect with Charlie and feel emotion which made it extra hard when certain topics weren’t processed properly. 
Also Charlie’s way of thinking made me feel like he may be on the spectrum? It constantly felt like people were taking advantage of his innocence and he didn’t understand how to say no. 

From start to (my) finish, the environment he was in just made me feel very unsafe 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Alcohol

shannay_05's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Body shaming, Car accident, and Death

teriodvarkova88's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring relaxing sad 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

5.0

this book is exactly what the description says and i think everyone should read this book especially if you are a teenager

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Cursing, Rape, Bullying, Alcohol, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Racism, Addiction, Homophobia, and Mental illness

insanelyfruity's review

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I watched the movie a couple years ago and I distinctly remember not liking it because I didn't understand it. I'm so glad I decided to give the book a chance because I loved it so much. I think it was so good at capturing the feelings a teenager goes through at the time. although Charlie certainly seemed nicer and more empathetic than most teens. a true wallflower. 
it was slightly triggering for me but I loved it regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Body shaming