The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower 4
the most moving coming-of-age classic
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
- ISBN:
- 9781471100482
- 9781471100482
- Category:
- Contemporary fiction
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 13-09-2012
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions (mm):
- 198x130x16mm
- Weight:
- 0.18kg
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Reviews
4 Reviews
This coming of age story is compelling, complex and beautifully written. It's an easy read, but so effective and will make you laugh and cry (a lot).
Chbosky creates in depth characters and manages to portray the difficulties and roller-coaster that is high school with authenticity.
A really special book that everyone should read.
The premise is really sweat - a 16 year old boy who struggles through the world of high school and the turbulence of being a teenager. We can all relate - in all seriousness, how many people actually have a smooth time during their teens?
Through Charlie, we get to know these amazing characters, all who have their own problems and issues that people can relate to and learn from. There is someone in this book that you will definitely see yourself in, whether it be Charlie, his friends, or his family - you will find someone who you can relate to and form a connection with.
The touching aspect of this book is how Chbosky draws you into the story. Personally, I see two ways in which the reader becomes part of the story. The first is that, through reading Charlie's letters, you begin to embody Charlie as you read about his experiences. The second is that, through reading the letters also, you become the friend that Charlie is writing to, the friend who he can trust to write all these letters to because "you listen and understand." You care about Charlie and his life, and you desperately want to know what happens to this fictional boy who is writing letters to you - you become a part of the story. [I have to admit that I did shed a few tears near the end of the book.]
Pros: No matter who you are - whether you are a teenager just beginning to navigate the world of high school, or an adult who has survived these years - you will enjoy and find a connection with this book, and take something away from it.
Cons: Personally, I don't see many downfalls to this novel. However, there are aspects of the book (rape, molestation, suicide, depression and mental anxiety) that are dark and heavy, so readers should be warned that these topics do arise in the book. I would not recommend people under the age of 15-16 reading this.
Overall, I highly recommend that people read this book if they haven't already, or pick it up and read it again. It is a very touching story that proves you can make it through the tough teenage years, and that you shouldn't give up when life gets you down.
And don't just rely on the movie to tell you Charlie's story, live his story through the book, because you will develop a much deeper connection to the characters, and take away so much more.
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It was a slim, easy-read book but it packed a punch nonetheless. The story flowed easily and it left you gripping for more in terms of what would happen next; it leaves you emotionally involved with the characters and the ending leaves you stunned. Beautiful prose by the author as it adds to the sense of authenticity as it is from the perspective of a teenage boy, seemingly lost and daunted by the world around him.
Great read :)
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