Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

433 reviews

mandycantsleep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Suicide, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Pregnancy

unicorngirl's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

Why is this book so critically acclaimed? It's boring. There was nothing special about Charlie. He was such a flat character. His perspective was childish and seemed like a middle schooler; not a freshman. There was one instance, I don't know what kind of writing device it was, but he said he never learned it until then, and I remember learning it way before him. 
He seems to have the emotional maturity of a pea, he has all kinds of relationships, but it seems like he doesn't know how to handle them. Has no one talked to him about sex-ed or how to interact with humans at all?
As you can tell I didn't enjoy reading this book from Charlie's perspective. Maybe if the author writes a sequel from someone else's perspective, I'll like it better?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, and Sexual content

molesting, guy forcing girl to have sex (rape), talk of pregnancy, fighting, children get hit, cigarette use, slur towards LGBTQ+

leah_tracy's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

alexmall029's review against another edition

emotional sad tense slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

themelaniewaite's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

There’s just something about re-reading a book that you love and having the chance to revisit the story and all the ways it once made you feel. Though this is far from a comforting storyline, taking the time to read it again, through an adult lens and distanced from the teen that once needed this story, it’s like visiting an old friend that made you feel safe and seen in their presence. 

I have so much love for this book (and the movie tbh), and have been recommending it from the moment I first read it. Even all these years later, it holds such a special place in my heart. Charlie will always be a character I resonate with. The storytelling format being in the style of letters - as though the reader is the receiver - makes it so much more personal, and adds a layer of relatability to Charlie’s character. He shares and expresses so much I wish I had been brave enough to share at fifteen - or even when I first read this (and now!). 

It is such a unique method of writing and truly captures the turmoils in those formidable coming-of-age years. I do wonder how life may have turned out if I had the chance to read this earlier sooner, but I truly believe this story found me just when I needed it and I will be forever grateful to Stephen Chbosky for this remarkable, beautiful book. 

TW: 

There are a lot of heavy themes within this book, including (but not limited to): SA, r-pe, child SA, mental health, homophobia, ab-se, ab-rtion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

gellyreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

I'm rounding up on this one because I feel like this book tries to cover a lot. I'm not sure it handles all of these serious topics well, but I think it is admirable that it tries to tackle all of these ideas while showing unique expressions of gender, identity, and personality expression. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

sleepyochre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Car accident

violetbentbackwards1036's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol

thevintagebookishgirl's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Car accident

mskingbean69's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol