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melusinedln's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
This novel was excellent from the start to the ending. The characters were beautifully written. It treats hard subject with justness and has very clever and beautiful messages to convey. I wish I could’ve read it in 9th grade.
However, I want to mention that this book has a lot of trigger warnings and it’s best to check out for them before deciding to read it, which I strongly recommend if you feel like you won’t be affected by the potentially triggering material.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Pedophilia, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Outing
kellamyles's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
currently_introverting's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
eternalwallflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Car accident
lizzymcalpine's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
canoe_god's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
sirch's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Suicide and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
sofiaedstrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Sexual assault
hunterkat's review against another edition
- 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
“You can’t just sit there and put everybody’s lives ahead of yours”
“But even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.”
“And even if somebody has it much worse, it doesn’t change the fact that you have what you have.”
This story is heavy. It contains a lot of heavy topics, like sexual content, abuse, assault, and drug use. But it’s an important story. It’s one that someone might be living right now. Maybe that weird, quiet kid in school just really needs a friend. Maybe they have a hard time “participating” in life for whatever reason.
This is a story about trauma, and grief, and friendship, true friendship. It’s a story about being present in life, even when it’s hard. It’s a story about making room for yourself in your own life. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is not an easy read. But I would recommend everyone who can to read it. Maybe it will make you realize that there’s something you’re not being present for, or that you’re not making enough room for yourself in your own life. Or maybe it will inspire you to forge your own path, no matter where you come from. And realize that your worries and problems are real problems, even if “others have it worse”. Make time for yourself. And be present for life, the good and the bad.
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
boninaamaior's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Physical abuse, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide