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

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.25

Where to begin with this book... 
It was heartbreaking at times, poignant at times, and also heartwarming at times. Most characters had very upsetting experiences, either in the past or during the actual events of the book, but there was also a lot of love. So it was difficult to read (or listen to) at times, but still had some balance between negativity and positivity.  
This book also tackles soo many different topics, with cycles of abuse and intergenerational trauma being the themes that stood out to me the most. There were many thought-provoking lines as well, which could really resonate with people. Overall an interesting and thought-provoking read, but definitely heed any content warnings you come across. Also shoutout to the audiobook narrator, they did an amazing job bringing Charlie to life. 
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