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ondreia420's review against another edition
5.0
I starting crying the last few pages and didn’t stop until about 30 minutes after I finished it. Getting out of the mindset of Charlie took me so long because it was so immersive to read his anxieties and depressive episodes. I know what those things feel like, but reading the spiraling thoughts and opinions and insecurities was so so so real. I loved it.
I wish Charlie was a real person so I could read the books that he put out since 1991.
I wish Charlie was a real person so I could read the books that he put out since 1991.
tannerduffy's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
omnomicons's review against another edition
3.0
read this hella wired after having caffeine too late at night and also after having read it for the first time in early middle school I believe. it very much is a book targeted to teens/adolescents and I think I missed the target age range on both reads, but it was a bit disconcerting because I haven’t read anything targeted to YA in a long time. Chbosky does a good job handling topics like drug use, suicide, sexual abuse, etc, to the point where I was surprised because the book is actually much heavier than I remember it being! it’s also VERY 90s and I didn’t remember that aspect either. I guess I honestly wasn’t paying too much attention the first time I read it. overall a solid read when you cannot sleep at night
lanedenrey'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I LOVE PATRICK
librarydoc's review against another edition
3.0
This is a steadily popular book in my HS library, so I figured it was about time for me (the librarian) to check it out.
I did find the book interesting, no question about it. I quickly was drawn into Charlie's narrative, which is a series of letters to a recipient we never meet. I really liked Charlie, and wanted him to conquer his fears and problems.
My issue with the book is that it feels contrived. Issue after issue besets this poor kid, and at some point it just ceases to be believable. And not that sexual abuse is ever a good thing to think about, but the way that it was approached in this book was just weird. It seemed so random, and, well... contrived.
I did find the book interesting, no question about it. I quickly was drawn into Charlie's narrative, which is a series of letters to a recipient we never meet. I really liked Charlie, and wanted him to conquer his fears and problems.
My issue with the book is that it feels contrived. Issue after issue besets this poor kid, and at some point it just ceases to be believable. And not that sexual abuse is ever a good thing to think about, but the way that it was approached in this book was just weird. It seemed so random, and, well... contrived.
dani_d_kim's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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? No
4.5