Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

6 reviews

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

d00rframe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.25

this book was good, made me very emotional cause I relate to it and the epilogue talking about the hospital really did envision what it feels like to be a psych patient. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization

ruthdaniell'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Rape

Moderate: Violence and Blood

mandycantsleep's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Suicide, Abortion, and Alcohol

Minor: Toxic relationship, Blood, and Pregnancy

chantalem's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Outing, and Alcohol

glitterpricked's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

3.75

a little dramatic at times but in a way that can still be enjoyed. it's a shame that overused Tumblr quotes have affected both the book's and the movie's legacy, though it's a very Tumblr-esque book, to be fair.

although it's a very sad book at numerous points, I still think it's a light read in that it could be read in one sitting (or one day as I did). I think the reason for this is that Stephen Chbosky somehow builds up an atmosphere that is reminiscent of a movie, and movies are best watched in one go. as well as this, throughout the book, Charlie is writing to an anonymous person, which in real life would be quite strange, but, for the purposes of the book, makes the reader feel like we are sifting through old memories with lovely nostalgia.

I'm not sure what else to say, really. I know others don't like the characters but I grew very fond of the main three, especially Charlie, all of whom grew throughout the book. they are friends who understand each other's flaws and virtues, and I think that made the book a lot better.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Blood, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol