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

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

practically everybody has either heard of or read this book so it’s interesting to see why it’s so highly regarded as a must-read book. i thought that the characters were likeable and interesting to read about however i had a few problems. the way charlie’s character was written seemed strangely juvenile which could be argued was deliberate but i didn’t buy the fact that he was 15/16 when he spoke and acted like he was 10. however then when he was doing more adult things like drinking and smoking, it made the act of doing so seem unrealistic and uncharacteristic. saying this, all in all i found myself growing to like charlie as the book went on, and even though i didn’t particularly enjoy the shocking twist/reveal at the end, i can definitely see how some people would and it definitely made me sympathise for the main characters more and think about the book after finishing.