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lenorayoder's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I first read this book in high school and remember loving it. I decided to grab it from the library again because I was in the mood for something pensive and kind of sad and wanted to see if it held up as an adult. Boy, does it. This book is fantastic. Though the impact is different from when I was Charlie's age, this book is still so influential and offers so much with both its content and style. Weirdly, reading this book makes me feel inspired to write and like when I do so it will be better for having read this. Not that you could tell from the quality of this review!
I think this is one of those books you should definitely read at least once as a teen. As an adult I was definitely reacting differently to some moments -for the love of god, why would you give a kid who's obviously having mental/emotional difficulties LSD! Even as a high school senior, you should know that's a no no - but Chbosky and Charlie still draw me in. This book really elicits emotional reactions, and is best enjoyed on a quiet evening by yourself so you can really take your time to read between the lines and feel.
It's kind of ridiculous how many content warnings I just applied to this book, but I also think that's one of the reasons this is an important read for teens. That this book is written in the form of letters helps lower the intensity of these subjects/make them easier for the reader to handle, but things still get pretty emotional.
I think this is one of those books you should definitely read at least once as a teen. As an adult I was definitely reacting differently to some moments -
It's kind of ridiculous how many content warnings I just applied to this book, but I also think that's one of the reasons this is an important read for teens. That this book is written in the form of letters helps lower the intensity of these subjects/make them easier for the reader to handle, but things still get pretty emotional.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Gun violence, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Car accident, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail
toni_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Possibly the best book I’ve ever read. A great coming of age novel that reflects all sides of growing up and teaches important values like courage, loyalty and harmony.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Car accident, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts