Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

133 reviews

andst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

I feel like this book really encaptures self-improvement during high school. How, at that age, we feel aimless, worthless, unlikable and inadequate. How we tirelessly look for a sense of belonging and how somehow it's never enough. It's depressing, stressful, and deeply relatable. 
Throughout the book Charlie experience a sense of hopelessness while he sees the world (and the people) around him break down into pieces, just to realize that he cannot do anything to fix them no matter how much he tries. All the characters come with their own set of problems and we can see how these problems consume Charlie completely, even if they don't belong to him. Which is something some of us can deeply relate to.
This book makes you feel seen and understood. It encourages you embrace those around you despite their flaws, because we are not perfect either. We are all trying to get through life one day at a time, might as well just do it along those you care for.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Outing, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Addiction, Alcoholism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide attempt

alogna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Suicide attempt

pleione's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

MY ALLTIME FAVORITE BOOK I HAVE NEVER DEALT WITH SO MANY EMOTIONS WHILE READING AND BY THE END OF IT I WAS SOBBING AND FILLED WITH SO MUCH HOPE FOR MY OWN LIFE AND FUTURE UGH

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Child abuse, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Car accident, Drug use, and Bullying

Minor: Sexual content

grrrlkisser's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

seeing myself in charlie is so bittersweet

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Drug use, Grief, Drug abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

gindemorango's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Pedophilia and Suicide attempt

mieiam's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicide

ritzreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

just like the movie (which EVERYONE should watch a million times over) this book was one of the best things to have entered my life, i cried, i laughed, i felt infinite, i sobbed, i looked at life differently, i loved

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Violence, and Suicide

Minor: Suicide attempt

jamiedavies's review against another edition

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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Addiction

nexy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Outing, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Drug use, and Bullying

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Rape

m3lina_777's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Car accident, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse