Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

545 reviews

max138's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

holistichistorian's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

My copy of The Perks of being a wallflower was given to me by someone I was once very close to and with whom I had a very complicated relationship with. I’m not entirely sure why they gave it to me, but I feel like it was because the main character reminded her of me, or our situation. In any case, I found this novel incredibly moving in ways I don’t think I can properly process just yet. It’s a book I hope to read again and again for the rest of my life. A truly good book is one which feels as if it were written specifically for you, as if the writer understood you in some way and wrote it in order for you to better understand yourself. Maybe that sounds like crap but that’s how I feel about this book. I’m going to go cry and talk to someone I love now.

So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. But even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Grief, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Addiction, Vomit, Body shaming, Cursing, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Car accident, Child abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

thebookworm_queen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.0

I found this book difficult to read because it was too sad. I ended up taking a long break after the first 2 parts as the emotional turmoil the main character Charlie was going through was just too much. I had expected this to be a coming of age story about a young man who didn't quite fit in in high school and although that is part of the story the other part is darker and filled with some heavy topics that I found difficult to read through. So please read with care as I know this a popular book and for good reason, but it's not for everyone. Although I think there is an important message within this book I do think that the topics like abusive relationships, child abuse, suicide, & homophobia should have been discussed more in depth within the book and with more care for young readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Suicide

Moderate: Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Abortion, Drug use, Cursing, and Death

veskumelooni's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicide

shogani_sumaru's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Drug use, Abandonment, Addiction, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Grief, Suicide, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Violence, Mental illness, Alcohol, Bullying, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Cursing, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Self harm

lizakg's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, Drug use, and Abortion

Minor: Car accident

rookthomas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Abortion, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Drug use

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism

sarahautry's review against another edition

hopeful 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide

d00rframe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• 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

4.25

this book was good, made me very emotional cause I relate to it and the epilogue talking about the hospital really did envision what it feels like to be a psych patient. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Miscarriage, Abortion, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Blood, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction

jasminrain's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I've wanted to read this book for ages but I don't think I really ever understood how big of a cult classic it was and how big of an impact it has had on pop culture. It was fascinating to bump into phrases that I keep seeing and hearing all over social media that originated from this story. While it wasn't the most groundbreaking book I have ever read in my life, I think it would have been if I had read it fifteen years ago when I was still a teenager and topics that this book touched on were less explored in YA.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Suicide, Pregnancy, Death, Bullying, Car accident, Drug use, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Medical content