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kara_bianca_reads's review against another edition
5.0
The second book I read today... I feel like this is book is one of those books that you can't explain to anyone else. You experience it on your own, and you feel it, and it is a personal experience. This is directly opposite to those kind of books you just want everyone else to read and know about. This one I just want to keep to myself, and the way I viewed it and experienced it to myself. I think everyone would get something different from this story, but I would say it is poignant, and thought-provoking, while still being easy to read and understand. There's something special about it. I can't even describe...
bibliotea's review against another edition
5.0
Reading this book felt like a mix between nostalgia and discovery, since I had already watched the film first and therefore some of it was familiar to me.
The way this book was written as letters is excellent. I could easily forget I was reading a novel and pretend I was reading letters from an anonymous fifteen-year-old. His style of writing remained his own, distinctive voice, and even the two typos I noticed in the book felt like they were meant to be there as Charlie just skipped over them (I could be wrong, but).
This book is one of my favourites. I've tried to think of how to explain why I feel this way, but I don't think I can put it into words. All I can say is that it is.
And now I need to watch the film again!
The way this book was written as letters is excellent. I could easily forget I was reading a novel and pretend I was reading letters from an anonymous fifteen-year-old. His style of writing remained his own, distinctive voice, and even the two typos I noticed in the book felt like they were meant to be there as Charlie just skipped over them (I could be wrong, but).
This book is one of my favourites. I've tried to think of how to explain why I feel this way, but I don't think I can put it into words. All I can say is that it is.
And now I need to watch the film again!
zuliaaaahere's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.0
jocelyngammie's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. Great voice, great story, great characters. Deep, insightful without feeling it. So 90s. Loved it.
laurenmauritz's review against another edition
4.0
Unfortunately, I watched the movie before reading the book. The book followed the movie very closely so there weren't many surprises. However, the book (as all books turned into movies) was much more detailed and allowed the readers to get into his head. I love how Chbosky told the story in letter form and wrote so simply that it was impossible to forget that we were inside a fifteen year old boy's mind. I instantly fell in love with the characters and can't wait to read another book as captivating as this.
rebeccat103's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blurry_reads's review against another edition
5.0
I had this book on my TBR for many years and I finally decided to pick it up and give it a go. I had watched the movie before reading the book so I already had an idea of what I was getting into. There are many sensitive topics in this book but it made the characters feel more real. I loved the friendships between the main characters. I could also relate to Charlie as I am very introverted and love reading books. It was a very quick book that I breezed through in no time. I also loved the writing format in which it was written as a letter. I also like how the book makes you think after reading it such as who Charlie was writing to and how Charlie is after all the events that occurred towards the end. I really enjoyed this one.
tmilstein's review against another edition
5.0
How did I miss this one all these years? The movie hype made me want to read it before seeing the film. I'm so glad I did. I was impressed with how well the thoughts and language seemed to fit. The time the book covers is when I was in college, the dynamics between friends and Charlie's thoughts often resonated with how I behaved and felt in high school. It's got all the ugly stuff of being a child and teen--how awful adults can be and the destructive things we do to ourselves in the name of bonding, fun, and escape. The end threw me. I'm just rambling here.
The book begins just after Charlie's only friend commits suicide. He's recently started high school and is trying to make sense of his friend's final action along with his place in his school. He has a young, eager high school teacher who urges him to not be a spectator. Charlie listens, and befriends a couple of people at a school football game.
Chbosky realistically portrays friendships and family dynamics. Sometimes it's sweet, other times it's sad, and there are bits that are uncomfortable to read. I was blown away.
The book begins just after Charlie's only friend commits suicide. He's recently started high school and is trying to make sense of his friend's final action along with his place in his school. He has a young, eager high school teacher who urges him to not be a spectator. Charlie listens, and befriends a couple of people at a school football game.
Chbosky realistically portrays friendships and family dynamics. Sometimes it's sweet, other times it's sad, and there are bits that are uncomfortable to read. I was blown away.
mulberrywitch's review against another edition
5.0
I was amazed at how well the author captured depression in teenagers. Even as an adult, I related so much to Charlie. One of my favorites.