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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

Start date: November 1, 2018

Finish date: November 29, 2018

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Jan 24, 2015 Radwa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, contemporary, 2020-favorites

English Review Below:
ريفيو فيديو للرواية والفيلم: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Jmv...
هذا الفيديو كان بعد قراءتي الأولى للكتاب في 2015، والآن قد قرأته مجددا بعد 5 أعوام، ما زال تقييمي 5 نجوم.
هذا الكتاب لمسني بطرق كثيرة رغم صعوبة موضوع وسهولة أسلوبه في الكتابة. هذه الرواية في شكل رسائل يرسلها تشارلي لشخص نجهله ويصارحه فيها بمشاكله ومعاناته وحياته ومخاوفه وعلاقته بأهله وأصدقاءه وكل من حوله. يبدو جليا أن تشارلي يعاني من التوحد على صعيد ما، وإن لم يُكر ذلك صراحة في الكتاب، ونرى كيف يتعامل الناس English Review Below:
ريفيو فيديو للرواية والفيلم: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Jmv...
هذا الفيديو كان بعد قراءتي الأولى للكتاب في 2015، والآن قد قرأته مجددا بعد 5 أعوام، ما زال تقييمي 5 نجوم.
هذا الكتاب لمسني بطرق كثيرة رغم صعوبة موضوع وسهولة أسلوبه في الكتابة. هذه الرواية في شكل رسائل يرسلها تشارلي لشخص نجهله ويصارحه فيها بمشاكله ومعاناته وحياته ومخاوفه وعلاقته بأهله وأصدقاءه وكل من حوله. يبدو جليا أن تشارلي يعاني من التوحد على صعيد ما، وإن لم يُكر ذلك صراحة في الكتاب، ونرى كيف يتعامل الناس معه، فهناك من يعاملونه بهدوء ولطف وآخرون كثر يتنمرون عليه.
الكتاب فيه الكثير من المواضيع الصعبة مثل الانتحار والاغتصاب والتنمر والاعتداء على الأطفال وتعاطي الخمر والمخدرات والتدخين والانهيار النفسي.
الفيلم المقتبس عنه لطيف وإن لم يكن بنفس عمق الكتاب.

2nd read review (2020):
My rating still stands, this is one of the best books I've read, but I've realized how much I've missed from the first read and how many trigger warning I didn't notice in my first read. This book includes trigger warning for: suicidal thoughts, rape, child molestation, bullying, self-harm, drug and alcohol abuse, unhealthy amounts of smoking, mental breakdowns.

I loved the letter format and how the writing style seems to evolve as the book goes, that was a nice touch, I felt for Charlie, I was happy when people were patient with him and wanted to punch those who bullied him. He's definitely a work in progress, as none of the people here are perfect, including Charlie himself, but the way he sees and speaks of them and manages to see the good in everyone affects me and makes me want to do the same.

1st read review (2015):
THIS BOOK GAVE ME ALL THE FEELS!
This has become one of my favorite books ... of all time!
This is the kind of books I want to read when it comes to reading about high school students and the struggles they go through. This was so real and heart-wrenching, and it made me want to hug charlie so bad, and tell him everything will be okay now.

This follows Charlie through his first year in high school, while he writes about his life and himself in letters to an anonymous stranger. Sometimes I feel like Charlie is too smart for his age, and other times I feel like I'm in the mind of a 10-years old. Charlie is a damaged boy, suffering from a childhood trauma, and goes through the process of trying to find somewhere he belongs.

I love his relationship with his family, and Patrick and Sam, but most of all, I love how he talks about them. He's honest, shy, sensitive, introvert except with the right people, bookworm, and an over-thinker (which are all my characteristics, maybe that's why I like him a lot? in a way, he reminds me of myself).

Of course, some characters weren't explored enough as Charlie and his closest fiends and family, but I don't mind that, I was so immersed in Charlie's mind, and his choices of books and music, and his thoughts and fears, to notice anyone else. I made a list of all books mentioned in this to read later, and made a playlist with all of his mix tape songs songs which I listen to all the time now. That's how much I loved him. I haven't read much about damaged teenagers or those suffering some mental issues due to some traumas they've been through, but I think this captured it just the right way. ...more

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Feb 16, 2015 Justin Wiggins rated it it was amazing

Amazing.

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Mar 10, 2014 Mom2triplets04 rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-i-own-read

This book took a little bit of time to read because it is very depressing. The main character Charlie writes the book in letters. He deals with a lot of major issues including drugs, alcohol, rape, suicide, sexuality and so much more. This book is for mature audiences. When finished I debated between 3 and 4 stars and decided to give it 4 stars. The other major issue I had about this book is the cover. From a far the image to the right looks like a bat to me upside down and gave me the creeps th ...more

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Dec 08, 2024 Lindsay rated it did not like it

DNF. This felt weird to read. If I read it back in the day, I'm sure I would have liked it better. But seen through a 2024 lens, I'm not a fan. ...more

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