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

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Loved the epistolary writing and representation of trauma-blocking through characterisation. Even though the book was in first person, Charlie was still unaware of his own trauma even when putting it in writing.  
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