Scan barcode
A review by unicorngirl
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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?
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?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Death, Drug use, and Sexual content