Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

144 reviews

lokes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Lesbophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

xrosinab's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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

4.25

I really enjoyed this story, it's a wonderful young adult semi-fiction. It has themes of love, loss, suicide, friendship all told through the protagonists perspective via letters to an anonymous recipient. It discusses some relatable high school experiences, and especially the experience of transitioning into adulthood. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide, Abortion, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm

afrogal's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

This book is so beautiful, It tackles really hard subjects in such a nice way. It is VERY dark but that’s what makes it so good.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Self harm, Abortion, Drug use, Homophobia, and Pedophilia

shwetanikam's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Rape, Drug use, Grief, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Child abuse, Alcohol, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion and Child abuse

Minor: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, and Medical trauma

maguire_m03's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Minor: Pregnancy, Suicide, Car accident, Self harm, and Rape

readingden's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

sea_sea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

This book was almost 5 stars for me, but not quite because it was pretty triggering sometimes. I would definitely recommend it, but would also recommend to definitely look through the tws. I think this book is really special in a way, that probably everyone will see themselves in the book somehow. It articulates thoughts and feelings very well and gives you stuff to think about. This book dives into so many heavy topics, it’s a really good but also difficult read! 
I think the book really showcases how messy, beautiful, confusing and hard it is to be a teenager.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Homophobia, Abortion, Outing, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Misogyny, Outing, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, and Dysphoria

becca_35's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Grief, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

shinjikostka's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

And in that moment, I swear we were infinite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Mental illness, Bullying, and Self harm

thebookpaiges's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Homophobia, Alcohol, and Outing

Minor: Abortion, Cursing, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Sexual content