Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

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

51 reviews

michaelion's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

This is my full review, the paragraph following is just nitpicking: Everything about that boy is gay and autistic and it makes no sense that he isn't. That's it. That's my review. Thanks for reading.

Maybe it's me, maybe I missed something, maybe I gotta give it a reread but I feel like the childhood assault was placed in there randomly at the end. It didn't feel wrong, but it didn't feel right. Not like csa ever could, but there's a time and place, ideally, and this just didn't make as much sense narratively, especially that close to the end. I suppose one could argue real life is full of surprises and the book is supposed to depict that, but to that I say bullshit. Little moments here and there about his auntie, alright, but it's a very touchy subject and I don't think it got the respect and conversation it deserved. So, negative points.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Pedophilia, and Drug use

Minor: Child death, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Mental illness, Racism, and Racial slurs

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

---

Content Warnings

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

Minor: Death

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Racism, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

lydias1's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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

5.0

One of my favourite books; a treat to re-read. I love it so much and it feels so comfortable to read it. It makes me feel so seen and accepted - even when I don’t relate to the characters I feel like I can bring my whole self to this book. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Drug use, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, and Child abuse

Moderate: Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Grief

Minor: Car accident and Infidelity

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

---

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

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.

---

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

teaskate's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

so so sad.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Hate crime, Homophobia, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Grief, Rape, and Sexual content

Moderate: Outing, Racism, Abortion, Car accident, Suicide, Addiction, and Child abuse

ximevillarejo's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Alcohol, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Rape, and Homophobia

booksalacarte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

I’m including trigger warnings because I had NO idea what was covered in this book.

Child abuse, Sexual abuse, Rape, Pedophelia, Molestation, Drug use, Alcohol abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide/suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorder, Mental illness, Addiction

Hate crime, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalism

How did I miss this book? How is this the first time I’ve read it?! I was doubtful about what value could be gone over in a book so small, and I am so glad that I was wrong. It wasn’t a book that I enjoyed, per say, but how it was able to pack so much punch is why I gave it 5 stars. 

I was drawn in by the journal/letter style of storytelling. The voice of the MC, Charlie, was immature and naive for a high school freshman. It’s the first clue that something isn’t quite right. As the story progresses you hear about him making friends, going to high school parties, trying alcohol and drugs and crushing on a senior and first girlfriends. 

I would say that this is a book for ages 15+ , because of content maturity.

 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Outing, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Vomit, Gaslighting, Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Abortion

eviecanactuallyread's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Child abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts