A review by lizards_cricket37
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

dark emotional 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

5.0

Shamefully I saw the movie before I read this book, but, this book is wonderful! it's deep and emotional but also teaches you to take a step back and appreciate what you have in life and what truly makes you happy. it's a great coming of age story that is true to the human experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion

There are alot of heavy topics but I feel they are carried out with grace and the author does a good job easing you into it instead of just springing it onto the reader.