Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

28 reviews

taylathetowny's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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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, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Alcohol

lambrikx's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 72%

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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, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Abortion, Alcohol

shannay_05's review against another edition

5.0

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: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

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

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

teriodvarkova88's review against another edition

5.0

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

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

insanelyfruity's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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

Minor: Body shaming, Racism, Xenophobia

phoebeisreading's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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beautiful book that talks about the cycle of abuse and overcoming and dealing with trauma. coming of age story that talks about an aspect of mental health i dont think is often explored in most media. ive never related to a character as much as i do charlie and i think the 20th anniversary copy is definitely worth it because the added final letter from charlie as a now older man ( i think 35??) really gives the book that hopeful ending and its made me feel so much better. definitely check the trigger warnings before reading. its 100% a comfort read for me as someone who had gone through similar experiences

FOR THE TRIGGER WARNINGS: 
I have them listed out but the ones talked about in more detail in the book are : Rape, Sexual Assault, Drug and Alcohol use, Homophobia, Mental illness,  Domestic/child abuse, Suicide 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Car accident, Abortion

rockett's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Abortion, Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

const_elle_ations's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Abortion, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt

laurendenton's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional funny 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Sexism, Abortion

jenna_justi2004's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

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I think these are the type of characters that stick with me for years. I related too much to Charlie and felt a deep connection. It felt like he was talking to me and I realize that was the purpose because of how they’re written in letters. It was a really beautifully heartbreaking story. I hope that Charlie is in a better place right now and being himself. I hope he has all the love he desires

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Outing, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment