Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

18 reviews

sotor_je_padu's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

A beautiful coming of age story. One of my absolute favourites. I like the format it takes (diary). It makes me feel like close friend of the main character. It's indie and fun. The end is devastating but it feels hopeful. It's a surprisingly good insight into a mind of a teenager.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Gaslighting

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

helenahalbmond's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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

5.0

My favorite book ever <3

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Outing

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

mirandyli's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed reading this book in high school. It was a sweet coming-of-age story about making friends who love you for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

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

jjjjo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring relaxing sad slow-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 abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

yoouu's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting

isabellavitting's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

booksalacarte's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.0

I’m including trigger warnings because I had NO idea what was covered in this book.

Child abuse, Sexual abuse, Rape, Pedophelia, Molestation, Drug use, Alcohol abuse, Incest, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicide/suicidal thoughts, Grief, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorder, Mental illness, Addiction

Hate crime, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalism

How did I miss this book? How is this the first time I’ve read it?! I was doubtful about what value could be gone over in a book so small, and I am so glad that I was wrong. It wasn’t a book that I enjoyed, per say, but how it was able to pack so much punch is why I gave it 5 stars. 

I was drawn in by the journal/letter style of storytelling. The voice of the MC, Charlie, was immature and naive for a high school freshman. It’s the first clue that something isn’t quite right. As the story progresses you hear about him making friends, going to high school parties, trying alcohol and drugs and crushing on a senior and first girlfriends. 

I would say that this is a book for ages 15+ , because of content maturity.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Outing, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

k_galloway's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, and Gaslighting