Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: 20th Anniversary Edition by Stephen Chbosky

179 reviews

greentea14_s's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I like how it brought up important topics but it was a bit like torture to read especially near the end when it was being dragged on for so long.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Homophobia

chelseeaa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Incest, Suicide attempt, Bullying, and Death

Moderate: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Grief

cowahbull's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexual assault

intoshadows's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault

Minor: Drug abuse

nagaakil's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Vomit, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

gillianraye's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

megpancoast's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Biphobia, and Car accident

Minor: Death

grrrlkisser's review against another edition

emotional 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

seeing myself in charlie is so bittersweet

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Drug use, Grief, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

caouellette's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse

jamiedavies's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Addiction