A review by gabriel_dingle
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

dark emotional hopeful informative 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

Basically The Catcher in the Rye if The Catcher in the Rye was actually good. Charlie is a fascinating and loveable character and him and his friends are incredibly deep and well written. Reading this novel really feels like you are taking a look into someone’s life. The gay representation in this novel is fantastic, especially considering it was still a taboo thing to write about when this novel was published. This is a must read for (especially) teenagers and adults alike, who like slice of life or growing up stories about loss of innocence.
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