Reviews tagging 'Outing'

As Vantagens de Ser Invisível by Stephen Chbosky

67 reviews

ldruckreier's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicide, Alcohol, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, Homophobia, and Mental illness

m_hates_reading's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Just absolutely beautiful. Probably my favourite book I have ever read, although I say that about most the books I read, but I really do think this will be a book I will re-read many times and will continue to love because of how much depth the author is able to give the characters in so few words. 

I finished it in less than two days, would have happily done it in one, but was doing school work. 

I see myself in Charlie so much it’s a little scary if I’m completely honest. The book describes near perfectly the experiences of a person who observes rather than interacts; Charlie is a great character who is representation for all of us who never quite understood who we are or what we are meant to do. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Car accident, Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Violence, Alcohol, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Toxic relationship

laughingrecord's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Drug use, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Lesbophobia, Outing, and Self harm

naiu_cs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

I love this book.
Maybe one day I'll be able to find the right words to explain why.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Outing, Homophobia, Grief, Child abuse, Death, and Car accident

Minor: Sexual assault

charley_books's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Outing, Pregnancy, Rape, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Drug use

lets_book'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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Bullying, Pedophilia, Drug use, Alcohol, Outing, and Violence

valkosbooks's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Homophobia, Abortion, Bullying, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Incest, and Alcoholism

toni_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

Possibly the best book I’ve ever read. A great coming of age novel that reflects all sides of growing up and teaches important values like courage, loyalty and harmony.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Car accident, Outing, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Alcohol

Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts

hannah_m_g's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

I don’t think i’ve ever given a book five stars before so i am very hesitant about this but i don’t think four stars would do justice to how this book - and mainly how charlie, the mc - made me feel. i can’t put it into words just yeah. 10/10. i actually laughed out loud every now and then, cried a bit, but mainly spent the whole time smiling gently to myself because i felt like i was reading excerpts of my own diary. i don’t think i’ve ever read a first person narrative i resonated with so much, and yet felt in awe of the way charlie managed to far outdo my internal monologue. so many lines were just so poetic and yet so simple, completely heartbreaking and yet with no large philosophical poetry. the characters and story felt largely genuine, if a *little* too good to be true/larger than life, but only slightly and very rarely.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Grief, Rape, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Outing, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cursing, Death, and Suicide

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Bullying, and Car accident

elspethmigliore's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

I absolutely love this book. So much in fact, that I'm contemplating rereading it right now, although I do have other books to read so maybe that wouldn't be so smart. 

This book is so depressing and confusing and full of hidden meanings, but it's what makes the story even better. It does move pretty fast, so along with all of the hidden meanings, you also have to try to keep up with the pace. 

It's obvious that the main character struggles all throughout the book, even when he's with his friends. He's extremely smart, but doesn't seem to have any knowledge about relationships. I think it's really interesting watching him grow and change throughout the book, and at the end, wonder how he begins to deal with the issues he struggles with. 

I could write a 30 page essay on this book and it still wouldn't include all of my thoughts. 

definitely reread material ✅ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction and Outing

Minor: Abortion and Racism