Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

719 reviews

maritareads's review against another edition

I don’t see where it’s heading to. I’m also not fond of the writing. I probably would have loved this when I was younger, but probably not because there are contemporary YA books written in the 2010s which I love.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Suicide

jstarshine16'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
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

lemongamer61's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, and Sexual harassment

anna_2010's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abortion, Outing, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

kiwi_li's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The best book I’ve read this year. Unbelievably good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol

dafni's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Rape and Suicide

Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness

meaghanelizabook's review against another edition

dark emotional 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: Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, Car accident, and Abortion

scip's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

mollly_k's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

rogerslh28's review against another edition

challenging hopeful relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

Minor: Racial slurs