Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Le monde de Charlie by Stephen Chbosky

119 reviews

andst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

I feel like this book really encaptures self-improvement during high school. How, at that age, we feel aimless, worthless, unlikable and inadequate. How we tirelessly look for a sense of belonging and how somehow it's never enough. It's depressing, stressful, and deeply relatable. 
Throughout the book Charlie experience a sense of hopelessness while he sees the world (and the people) around him break down into pieces, just to realize that he cannot do anything to fix them no matter how much he tries. All the characters come with their own set of problems and we can see how these problems consume Charlie completely, even if they don't belong to him. Which is something some of us can deeply relate to.
This book makes you feel seen and understood. It encourages you embrace those around you despite their flaws, because we are not perfect either. We are all trying to get through life one day at a time, might as well just do it together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Outing, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Rape

Moderate: Car accident and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicide attempt

mack_urdaddy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Mental illness

Moderate: Car accident, Death, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Incest

Minor: Child abuse

ghopee's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug use

starribones's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Homophobia, Drug use, and Mental illness

Minor: Suicide and Racism

isasbuchwelt's review against another edition

dark 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

3.25

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" von Stephen Chbosky ist ein  Coming-of-Age-Roman, der die emotionale Achterbahnfahrt der Adoleszenz auf ehrliche Weise einfängt. Das Buch folgt dem Protagonisten, Charlie, einem introvertierten Jugendlichen, der sich in einer Welt voller Unsicherheiten und Selbstfindung befindet.

Chbosky's Schreibstil ermöglicht es dem Leser, sich mit Charlies Gedanken und Gefühlen zu identifizieren. Die Charaktere sind komplex und gut entwickelt, und ihre Freundschaften sind herzerwärmend. Die Geschichte behandelt ernste Themen wie Trauma, Sucht und sexuelle Identität, ohne jemals oberflächlich zu sein.

Das Buch ist durchzogen von Briefen, die Charlie an einen anonymen Freund schreibt, was dem Leser das Gefühl gibt, direkt in Charlies Gedankenwelt einzutauchen. Die Handlung nimmt einige Wendungen, die den Leser dazu anregen, über die eigene Jugend und die Bedeutung von Freundschaft nachzudenken.

"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" ist ein Buch, das einen nach dem Lesen noch lange begleitet. Es erinnert daran, wie es ist, heranzuwachsen, sich zu verändern und sich selbst zu akzeptieren. Eine bewegende Lektüre für Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene gleichermaßen.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Sexual assault

jennifereads_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing

Minor: Sexual assault, Car accident, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse

greentea14_s's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

I like how it brought up important topics but it was a bit like torture to read especially near the end when it was being dragged on for so long.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, and Homophobia

cowahbull's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Sexual assault

finn_tr's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

this book absolutely destroyed me. it's so beautifully sad. a perfect imper ect story about growing up, and dealing with past trauma. especially Brad and Patrick's relationship hurt me so much.

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Content Warnings

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

jamiedavies's review against another edition

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Addiction