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

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

This book was beautiful in my opinion. i loved how it went over the topic of teenagers and mental illnesses and the sad truth. the way it ended in the epilogue made me cry, but not in a sad way. it somehow filled me with hope that no matter how bad things get, it will always get good again. i guess i’m also biased because of how much i can relate to charlie, but i found this book truly beautiful. it touches some serious topics, for example: suicide, self harm, depression, anxiety, death, SA, and child abuse. however, it also focuses on love and friendships and healing. i loved seeing charlie slowly develop throughout the book. i love how it is written too. i read this twice. would read again.
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