Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

670 reviews

caitlaird's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A beautiful but emotional read. Deals with heavy topics, but hearing Charlie’s thoughts and experience coming to understand some difficult things about himself and his past is so well done. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Death, Car accident, Abortion, and Outing

anna_2010's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

meaghanelizabook's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Car accident, and Abortion

mollly_k's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

ebc726's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Drug use

nlo's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No

I just knew this book was going to have a high rating and I was right. This book was triggering for me for so many reasons. This book depresses me every time I think about it, and it is thanks to this book that I know to skip the movie. Young adult - realistic fiction - coming-of-age stories are definitely not my thing. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

melusinedln's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I just finished this book and I am currently experiencing that feeling when you know you just read one of the best books in your life and the next book you’ll read will have to be as good not to be a disappointment.
This novel was excellent from the start to the ending. The characters were beautifully written. It treats hard subject with justness and has very clever and beautiful messages to convey. I wish I could’ve read it in 9th grade.
However, I want to mention that this book has a lot of trigger warnings and it’s best to check out for them before deciding to read it, which I strongly recommend if you feel like you won’t be affected by the potentially triggering material.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pedophilia, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Minor: Outing

tamiashontae's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

eternalwallflower's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Car accident

mmtrue's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol