Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

21 reviews

readerreading234's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

This is a really good book but a bit heavy at parts so just be prepared :) i hope you like(d) it as much as i did!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Death, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Outing, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Grief, Cursing, and Child death

Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Medical content

angela_iseli'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death

readingden's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Vomit, Abortion, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Rape

taylathetowny's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book made me cry, this is one of the first books I finished and at the moment I was struggling with depression, the end page helped me so much, it made me feel not alone and whole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Child abuse, Cursing, and Alcohol

lambrikx's review against another edition

If you’re someone that’s high sensitive please don’t read this book. The first few chapters were so much to process that it gave me an anxiety attack, also because of the letter format it was very difficult to connect with Charlie and feel emotion which made it extra hard when certain topics weren’t processed properly. 
Also Charlie’s way of thinking made me feel like he may be on the spectrum? It constantly felt like people were taking advantage of his innocence and he didn’t understand how to say no. 

From start to (my) finish, the environment he was in just made me feel very unsafe 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Abortion, and Alcohol

shannay_05's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Grief, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Body shaming, Car accident, and Death

teriodvarkova88's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring relaxing sad fast-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

this book is exactly what the description says and i think everyone should read this book especially if you are a teenager

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Cursing, Rape, Bullying, Alcohol, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Racism, Addiction, Homophobia, and Mental illness

insanelyfruity's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

I watched the movie a couple years ago and I distinctly remember not liking it because I didn't understand it. I'm so glad I decided to give the book a chance because I loved it so much. I think it was so good at capturing the feelings a teenager goes through at the time. although Charlie certainly seemed nicer and more empathetic than most teens. a true wallflower. 
it was slightly triggering for me but I loved it regardless. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Xenophobia, Racism, and Body shaming

phoebeisreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

beautiful book that talks about the cycle of abuse and overcoming and dealing with trauma. coming of age story that talks about an aspect of mental health i dont think is often explored in most media. ive never related to a character as much as i do charlie and i think the 20th anniversary copy is definitely worth it because the added final letter from charlie as a now older man ( i think 35??) really gives the book that hopeful ending and its made me feel so much better. definitely check the trigger warnings before reading. its 100% a comfort read for me as someone who had gone through similar experiences

FOR THE TRIGGER WARNINGS: 
I have them listed out but the ones talked about in more detail in the book are : Rape, Sexual Assault, Drug and Alcohol use, Homophobia, Mental illness,  Domestic/child abuse, Suicide 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Body shaming, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

rockett's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Suicide, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Outing, and Drug use

Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Racism, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis