Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

54 reviews

jhbandcats's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

4.75

Very hard book to read as it deals with depression, confusion of first love, feelings of isolation, sexual assault, homophobia, among other difficult and confounding issues. But because many of those issues are so universal (the depression, isolation, and first love, if nothing else), it’s easy to empathize with the characters, especially the narrator Charlie. 

Charlie has always been a friendless outcast. He figures his high school experience will be the same but instead he makes friends with some seniors and develops a close relationship with a mentoring English teacher. The book shows Charlie’s struggles to navigate high school while doing his best to be true to himself and supportive to his friends. The love, joy, and anguish of being a teenager are palpable. 

Beautifully written, warm, and bittersweet, this is a truly lovely book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

sarahsbookss's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcohol, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

I absolutely love this book. It’s charming and informative to anyone who have never experienced mental illnesses. Would recommend as a coming of age book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

cheyneflynn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

It was an easy read but the relatability and emotion behind what Charlie said made it amazing 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Homophobia, Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Mental illness, and Death

cait's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

_mya_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective 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

I loved the twist about Charlie's Aunt Helen. Literally had me saying oh my God over and over again out loud. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Abortion, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, and Grief

evm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-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

5.0

Ame este libro. Muy fácil de leer. Se muestra claramente y muy bien como es la vida de un adolescente con trauma y con una enfermedad mental.
Charlie tiene mi corazón, y es una historia que va a quedar en mi mente por mucho tiempo 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, Death, and Child abuse

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Suicide, Abortion, Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence

herecomesthemoon's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia and Infidelity

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

hiddeninfantasy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Drug use, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, Abortion, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis