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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

1018 reviews

nayaa147's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Abortion

bentobookdragon11's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

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

bookb_eszti's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, and Alcohol

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

whoisrois's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

Expected it to be a little melodramatic and trite, as I used to find the film, but despite how often he cries, it really isn’t. It was honestly a really evocative novel that deserves its hype.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Moderate: Infidelity and Physical abuse

Minor: Racism

taylorswiftobsessed'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

6/5⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide

Minor: Rape, Car accident, and Abortion

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

ell__ars's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Violence