Reviews tagging 'Chronic illness'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

3 reviews

seekmyants's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Dysphoria, Homophobia, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Abortion, Chronic illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

adig13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

my heart breaks for charlie. this book was so beautiful breaking and so godamn heartbreaking because we got to see everything the way Charlie saw it. we didn't know anymore than he did. which is awful especially with everything he finds out at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Addiction, Abortion, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexism, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

abbypatton's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault