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probablytoolate'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
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Abortion, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
penn79'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
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Outing
kiwij96'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
4.5
The story is emotional. Charlie has experienced a lot of trauma in his life but doesn't believe he has, and has desensitised himself to it by saying "other people have it worse". This eventually leads him into crisis after remembering a specific traumatic event.
This is a story of friendship, first love, heartbreak and self-discovery. It is also one of trauma and mental health issues, and deals with some heavy themes at times.
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
gracedunne's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Grief
lottata's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Drug use, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Suicide attempt, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
solliereads's review against another edition
- 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
I loved the format of a story being told through letters to a mysterious person, whom we never discover the identity of, I feel like it gives the story a truly unique feeling to it that wouldn't be the same if it was written through a typical narrative. Charlie's complexity unfolded like the petals of a flower, delicately and with grace, and his story really moved me - when I reached the halfway point, I found myself physically unable to put the book down until I'd finished it, and even then I was left wanting more. In a good way. This book both spoke to the teenage version of myself inside of me who is still longing for acceptance and a space just to be, and the adult version of myself who found both of those things.
Thank you, Charlie, for your story and thank you, Chbosky, for letting me be a listener to it.
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
isab3lla_'s review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
mysafe_place'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
4.5
I did love it and really enjoyed reading it. Totally recommend!
Graphic: Mental illness and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Eating disorder, and Car accident
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
joeynystrom's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Toxic relationship