Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

158 reviews

linnea1801's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

star_long27's review against another edition

emotional sad

3.5

For once the movie was better (painted a better picture) while the book has more details of events

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, and Child abuse

hints of SA, abuse, abortion, homophobia & suicidal thoughts

hansenillustrations's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Bullying, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

mskingbean69's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Suicide, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

gabbyolsen's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Grief, Addiction, Physical abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, and Domestic abuse

longlegegg's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual content, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Hate crime, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Drug use, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Homophobia, and Incest

Minor: Body shaming, Grief, Death, and Cursing

lottata's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad medium-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: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Mental illness, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Outing, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Self harm, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt

emmadanylyshen's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Homophobia, and Drug use

thegracefulpal's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Drug use

Minor: Child abuse

laylawren's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Grief, Sexual violence, Drug use, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Outing, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Physical abuse, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Minor: Toxic friendship, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Incest, Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Hate crime, and Toxic relationship