Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

17 reviews

gillianraye's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual assault

mirandyli's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed reading this book in high school. It was sweet good coming-of-age story about making friends who love you for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Infidelity, Car accident, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault

ppp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual content, Death, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief

Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Abortion, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

Minor: Sexism, Racism, and Rape

trybngr8tv007's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Drug abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Self harm, Child abuse, Drug use, Abortion, Alcohol, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Violence

sophietoes's review against another edition

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Outing, and Sexual assault

booksalacarte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I’m including trigger warnings because I had NO idea what was covered in this book.

Child abuse, Sexual abuse, Rape, Pedophelia, Molestation, Drug use, Alcohol abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide/suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorder, Mental illness, Addiction

Hate crime, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalism

How did I miss this book? How is this the first time I’ve read it?! I was doubtful about what value could be gone over in a book so small, and I am so glad that I was wrong. It wasn’t a book that I enjoyed, per say, but how it was able to pack so much punch is why I gave it 5 stars. 

I was drawn in by the journal/letter style of storytelling. The voice of the MC, Charlie, was immature and naive for a high school freshman. It’s the first clue that something isn’t quite right. As the story progresses you hear about him making friends, going to high school parties, trying alcohol and drugs and crushing on a senior and first girlfriends. 

I would say that this is a book for ages 15+ , because of content maturity.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Outing, Bullying, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pedophilia, Panic attacks/disorders, Homophobia, Vomit, Gaslighting, Addiction, Child abuse, Mental illness, Incest, Hate crime, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, and Abortion

averywashere's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Rape, Racism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Child death

ka_ke's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a sadly wonderful story. It’s the kind of novel that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading it and remains one of my favourites to this day. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Alcohol, Car accident, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Death, and Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

mrdeadman's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Addiction, Car accident, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

alisazhup's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Homophobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Suicide, Grief, Incest, Racism, and Rape

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Car accident, Abortion, and Death