frolicsome_delight 's review for:

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

4.75

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Very realistic portrayal of mental health. Feeling very touched by this book.

In case you're not into it (or are!) The book is formulated in letters the main character, Charlie, writes. (Not to us, the viewer.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abortion

Minor: Suicide

This is a big spoiler: Charlie, our main character, has suffered child sexual abuse that went unnoticed for a very long time. He does not recall untill the final chapter. He then has a psychotic episode.