Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

150 reviews

muukhom's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

This book is really great! And not like most books, this book actually something to me. I felt different after I finished it and the book left me some thoughts and lessons so guess I cansay it's life-changing! Really the movie before and now I like the book also. The book is better becauseit gave me some insights on Charlies thoughts and feelings how he views things in the world. Really great and the "afterward" in my copy really gives me hope and inspires me! Really recommend but should check trigger warnings first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Pregnancy

yeehaw086's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Grief

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence

Minor: Bullying, Self harm, and Abandonment

myrto_di's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Car accident

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

shio's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Child death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Car accident, Outing, and Alcohol

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

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

Minor: Infidelity, Sexism, and Grief

danimichell's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcohol

danicampbell0506's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Self harm, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

maybe_perhaps's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicide

Minor: Self harm, Car accident, and Abortion

eurekareads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

3.75

 When Charlie wrote "it's strange to describe reading a book as a really great experience, but that's kind of how it felt". I understood. because that's exactly how i felt after reading it. An experience. Like it's high school all over again, and I'm watching it from the perspective of the quiet boy in our class.

To be blunt, I am not overly fond of the book. Maybe because it speaks about high school alienation, and the whole "nobody understands me" narrative whereas, I'm so used to the feeling belonging. I love the multifaceted character of Charlie. it took me a while to warm up with his character, but i was eventually sucked into his mind—how he struggles with uncontrolled sadness, intimacy, and sense of belonging.

Overall, still a classic book about sad teenagers 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief