Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

138 reviews

moranguinhos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Death, and Suicide

sleepyochre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident

saomah5566's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Abortion

Minor: Car accident, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

penn79's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Car accident, Bullying, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Self harm, Child abuse, Abortion, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Sexual assault

kurumipanda's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Abortion, Suicide, Drug use, and Child death

Minor: Pregnancy, Self harm, Death, Child abuse, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Pedophilia

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

hana_hsc's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Outing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, and Self harm

sommarborne's review against another edition

challenging 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: Cursing, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Mental illness, Outing, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, and Homophobia

erins_bookrecs's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide, Homophobia, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Abortion

sotor_je_padu's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad slow-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful coming of age story. One of my absolute favourites. I like the format it takes (diary). It makes me feel like close friend of the main character. It's indie and fun. The end is devastating but it feels hopeful. It's a surprisingly good insight into a mind of a teenager.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Bullying