Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

282 reviews

lucyford's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

This is such a good book, wow. I read it after watching the movie so I can’t say I experienced all the shocks, but I loved it nonetheless. The mental health representation and the general messages are so well-presented and important and I think everyone should read this. Part of me wishes it was longer, but I think it was perfect honestly. I also really loved the writing style! Very creative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing and Forced institutionalization

silent_mortem's review against another edition

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

oml this book. this book. i think this is my new favorite, but i guess like charlie said, it is until i read the next one. i got very emotional and that end and teared up. i don’t even know what to say. the concept of writing letters to someone you have never and will never meet is so fascinating, and i might start writing my journal entries like that ;). but really, this book is truly something special, and it makes me feel…..infinite.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual content, Medical content, and Car accident

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, and Drug abuse

dillpicklewrites's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide, and Violence

oceanbluetay's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy

lanapaunovic's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Abortion

celery's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

hayleythompson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abortion, and Pregnancy

kiwi_li's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

The best book I’ve read this year. Unbelievably good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol

hmrx61's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I could really feel everything Charlie experienced or witnessed throughout the book. Some topics were brought up with such naïveté from Charlie’s perspective, that they had even more of an impact on the reader. The book shows that everyone has some sort of personal issues, that they maybe never even talk about. I like how it was portrait how families or especially the parents‘ behavior impact your life and that sometimes it all you reflect that same behavior on your children. 
In the beginning, the book makes it seem that it’s just a normal coming of age kind of thing, but then you quickly realize how deep it goes. The things Charlie has witnessed in the 16 years of his life, have shaped him in terrible ways. When his alcohol and drug addiction got worse, I was really afraid he’s gonna kill himself and I thought so until the prologue. I’m glad he got better in the end and now has a stable connection to his family and friends, so the rest of his life can get better. 
Until now I’m still a bit confused who he was writing to, but I’m gonna google that to find out. It doesn’t bother me too much tho, since it was mainly used to tell the story. 
But I really like this book and am grateful for Philip that he basically forced me to read it hahaha 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

mollly_k's review against another edition

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

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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