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Elämäni seinäruusuna by Stephen Chbosky

218 reviews

muriel__my's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

Very warming for my little heart to read this. I'm only 3 months apart from graduating of high school, and this book feels so close to home and it kind of gives me a lot of hope. I finished this book in one day, it's almost 1 A.M when I'm writing this, but I feel like my heart is having hope about things changing for better and life giving me better opportunities when I need them. So I just wanted to say that this is a really recommended lecture, it just serves as a warm hug during difficult times.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Car accident, Death, Drug use, and Alcohol

gwarren's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

The perks of being a wallflower is one of those books that's stayed with me since the first time I read it. Having re-read countless times in my teens, I can see now, as a mid-to-late-twenties person, why it resonated with me so much (and still does). Charlie is someone who I connect with on a very emotional level, both with how he looks at like and his mental health issues, Sam with her emotional baggage but wisdom beyond her years, and Patrick, who's lightheartedness and love of humour fills the pages with much needed lightness. As the years roll on and I get older, I will keep coming back to this story. And I will continue to recommend it to my students, my family and my friends throughout my life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Homophobia, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Eating disorder, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Alcoholism, and Domestic abuse

luvkillzall's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

favorite of the year so far, absolutely beautiful, had me SOBBING. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

cleo_j's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Car accident, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

liliana_b's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

Get ready to cry x

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Suicide, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Death, Cursing, Car accident, Bullying, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Self harm, Rape, Racism, and Physical abuse

rory_john14's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Alcohol, Grief, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Car accident, Eating disorder, Medical content, Pregnancy, Incest, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Dementia, Emotional abuse, Racism, Vomit, Child death, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

emwheelss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-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 is my second time reading this book, with the first time me being in high school. Reading it now after learning and growing, it has that much more of an impact. An absolutely amazing book that I think everyone should read at least once in their lifetime. The movie is also a great representation of the book, with keeping the key points and plot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Bullying

lj_sophia's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

I love this book so very deeply. Chbosky writes teenagers and the struggles of trauma so very well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Car accident, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Grief, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Abortion, Hate crime, Violence, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders

elleisntabell's review against another edition

4.5

I did not expect to like this book, so the fact that I'm here giving it a 4 star that is closer to a 5 than it has any right to be is crazy. But it was good. Seriously.

There are aspects of it that I really don't like, aspects of it that feel outdated, but luckily nothing inherently malicious. Regardless, I think it's really great, and I can't quite express why.
I definitely acknowledge that it's not gonna work for everyone though.

I think the fact that Chbosky is primarily a screenwriter is really obvious. It gives this book a quality that I can't quite explain, but it is something that a really liked. 

Anyway, I can clearly not speak of this book in any way that isn't vague, so I'll end it here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Alcohol, and Drug use

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual violence, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Medical content, Sexual assault, Bullying, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

louiseberg's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Car accident

Moderate: Pedophilia