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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

113 reviews

leah_tracy's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug use, Alcohol, and Rape

Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Abortion, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Suicide

themelaniewaite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

There’s just something about re-reading a book that you love and having the chance to revisit the story and all the ways it once made you feel. Though this is far from a comforting storyline, taking the time to read it again, through an adult lens and distanced from the teen that once needed this story, it’s like visiting an old friend that made you feel safe and seen in their presence. 

I have so much love for this book (and the movie tbh), and have been recommending it from the moment I first read it. Even all these years later, it holds such a special place in my heart. Charlie will always be a character I resonate with. The storytelling format being in the style of letters - as though the reader is the receiver - makes it so much more personal, and adds a layer of relatability to Charlie’s character. He shares and expresses so much I wish I had been brave enough to share at fifteen - or even when I first read this (and now!). 

It is such a unique method of writing and truly captures the turmoils in those formidable coming-of-age years. I do wonder how life may have turned out if I had the chance to read this earlier sooner, but I truly believe this story found me just when I needed it and I will be forever grateful to Stephen Chbosky for this remarkable, beautiful book. 

TW: 

There are a lot of heavy themes within this book, including (but not limited to): SA, r-pe, child SA, mental health, homophobia, ab-se, ab-rtion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Abortion

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Drug abuse, Rape, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Addiction, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, Domestic abuse, and Hate crime

nellienelson's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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

Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

marieos's review against another edition

dark hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Rape, Incest, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

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

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

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

merel_v's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual harassment

lenorayoder's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I first read this book in high school and remember loving it. I decided to grab it from the library again because I was in the mood for something pensive and kind of sad and wanted to see if it held up as an adult. Boy, does it. This book is fantastic. Though the impact is different from when I was Charlie's age, this book is still so influential and offers so much with both its content and style. Weirdly, reading this book makes me feel inspired to write and like when I do so it will be better for having read this. Not that you could tell from the quality of this review!

I think this is one of those books you should definitely read at least once as a teen. As an adult I was definitely reacting differently to some moments -

for the love of god, why would you give a kid who's obviously having mental/emotional difficulties LSD! Even as a high school senior, you should know that's a no no

- but Chbosky and Charlie still draw me in. This book really elicits emotional reactions, and is best enjoyed on a quiet evening by yourself so you can really take your time to read between the lines and feel.

It's kind of ridiculous how many content warnings I just applied to this book, but I also think that's one of the reasons this is an important read for teens. That this book is written in the form of letters helps lower the intensity of these subjects/make them easier for the reader to handle, but things still get pretty emotional. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Rape, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Cursing, Death, and Homophobia

Minor: Abortion, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Incest, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Gun violence

moomygy's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Alcohol, Homophobia, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Grief, Mental illness, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse