Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

736 reviews

oprah_wimpy's review against another edition

reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Mental illness, and Outing

Minor: Homophobia, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Alcohol

corpseuscollision's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization

valeadriana's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

Ufff this book made me hurt (in a good way) and cry (in a soft but emotional way). It resonanted deeply with me, as a coming of age story intertwined with mental health struggles that I experienced myself. Its special writing style and genuineness make it a very special read in my list.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse and Suicide

novanightshade26's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pregnancy

danielleharrell's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

httpscl0d4gh's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, and Outing

wilsonswifeyusaf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

Readers will appreciate its realistic take on teen life, but some might find Charlie’s voice a bit too naive or repetitive. The book tackles heavy topics but sometimes lacks depth, which may leave certain readers wanting more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence

dlrosebyh'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve."

If I were to describe this book in one word, it would be sonder— the realization that other people have lives, too. And I think, that Charlie, for multiple times in the book, was experiencing this too.

This is not my first time reading this book. It was my favorite book growing up, and part of it was because I found Charlie very relatable. Like Charlie, I have always been a wallflower growing up— just there. And it was a struggle for me to accept the fact that I was a wallflower. I wanted to belong somewhere. I think we all do.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows Charlie's diary entries. I don't think I have ever read a more fervent story than this one. My younger self started owning a diary just so I could be as honest and acknowledge my feelings and emotions the way Charlie did. It's hard to describe what the book is about because it is a bunch of entries, yes, but it felt like a hug. We follow Charlie through thick and thin, and this book was very uncensored and I really liked that aspect of it. I felt like Charlie was talking to me, and in a way, he felt like a friend.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower starts with Charlie entering high school as a freshman, after the death of his best friend. The story progresses from there. It deals with accepting yourself for who you are. Andd a little sprinkle of the fear of growing up. I just felt so seen. And I swear I am not exaggerating when I say I learned more from reading this book than I ever had my whole life.

I'm not articulate enough to add further details about the story, so even if this book may sound unappealing, just give it a try. It's a timeless classic for a reason. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Rape and Car accident

allisondoesntread's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Homophobia and Abortion

yueyea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm fully convinced that if I could rate this book any higher, I would. This book ruined me. I've never read any book as fast as I've read this in my life. Our main character Charlie is the sweetest boy in all of existence. He's so wonderfully written that you feel motherly towards him, and yet relate to him all at the same time. Not to mention, he has the music taste of a guardian angel with a heart of gold. I'll probably read this again. It has a feeling to it like no other. A disturbing contemporary for sure, but worthy of the modern classic distinction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cursing, Homophobia, Car accident, Abortion, and Pregnancy