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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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
sad
Vilken fin bok! Så fascinerad av författarens förmåga att fånga karaktären av berättarens personlighet. Han är så udda, märklig och härlig. Flera gånger skrattar jag högt rätt ut åt hans raka, naiva och ganska dumma sätt. Sociala koder har han minst sagt svårt att tolka och aldrig gör han sig till. Charlie framstår så äkta och jag blir varm i hela kroppen när jag lär känna honom.
Samtidigt är boken hemskt sorglig och berättar flera bedrövliga händelser. Det är också spännande hur författaren lyckas skriva så att det aldrig blir för tunt eller för mörkt - UTAN att ge avkall på bokens allvarliga sida. Det blir liksom aldrig blasé eller glättigt. Trovärdigt är det!
Jag gillar verkligen att följa Charlies inre. Och jag gillar att boken blivit förbjuden så att jag kan använda utdrag i undervisningen.
Samtidigt är boken hemskt sorglig och berättar flera bedrövliga händelser. Det är också spännande hur författaren lyckas skriva så att det aldrig blir för tunt eller för mörkt - UTAN att ge avkall på bokens allvarliga sida. Det blir liksom aldrig blasé eller glättigt. Trovärdigt är det!
Jag gillar verkligen att följa Charlies inre. Och jag gillar att boken blivit förbjuden så att jag kan använda utdrag i undervisningen.
DNF at 25%
I always feel bad writing horrible reviews because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but here it goes. Chbosky you've been warned, look away!!
Soooooo... is Charlie supposed to be autistic or something? Because it wasn't really clear.
How were teens supposed to relate to this when it came out? Sure, Charlie's exploring all kinds of stuff like teens do, but he sounds so freaking clueless and naive. A weird, awkward guy like that would NOT have cool friends in high school, let alone make out with a girl. He doesn't know about masturbation, confesses his wet dreams to a girl and can't recognize rape? Wtf?? I felt like I was reading about a six-year-old!
And the writing... OH GOD ! It was terrible and stoic and choppy and simple. "I am sad. I am happy. I started to cry." Jesus!
I didn't feel any emotion at all; no one is endearing, least of all Charlie. This was all about cramming as many issues as possible into 200 pages without actually dealing with any of them. And stop crying every 20 pages, geez! Saying you cried doesn't make the story emotional. Stop telling and start showing!
I always feel bad writing horrible reviews because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings but here it goes. Chbosky you've been warned, look away!!
Soooooo... is Charlie supposed to be autistic or something? Because it wasn't really clear.
How were teens supposed to relate to this when it came out? Sure, Charlie's exploring all kinds of stuff like teens do, but he sounds so freaking clueless and naive. A weird, awkward guy like that would NOT have cool friends in high school, let alone make out with a girl. He doesn't know about masturbation, confesses his wet dreams to a girl and can't recognize rape? Wtf?? I felt like I was reading about a six-year-old!
And the writing... OH GOD ! It was terrible and stoic and choppy and simple. "I am sad. I am happy. I started to cry." Jesus!
I didn't feel any emotion at all; no one is endearing, least of all Charlie. This was all about cramming as many issues as possible into 200 pages without actually dealing with any of them. And stop crying every 20 pages, geez! Saying you cried doesn't make the story emotional. Stop telling and start showing!
emotional
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
yeah….
emotional
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
A story of friendship, drugs and sex. It's a story where most of teenagers can relate to. Charlie, Patrick and Sam's friendship is that kind of relationship you wish you had when you were younger. A tear jerker for me.
Just a really great read about the angst of growing up
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism
A modern day Catcher in the Rye. I love how introspective the protagonist Charlie is. I can relate to Charlie in so many ways. He's extremely honest and thoughtful. The book feels personal because it's written as if Charlie is writing to you, creating a strong connection between the reader and the characters in the book especially Charlie. The writing style is great, easy to understand and accurately reflects the adolescent thoughts of the protagonist. A great read for everyone. Takes you back to those wonderfully annoying high school days. But, Charlie is an incredible, empathetic character to follow his challenges through adolescence during the Rocky Horror Picture Show.