The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

231 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and ...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 217,341 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

reflective: 67%

sad: 66%

hopeful: 42%

inspiring: 35%

dark: 31%

funny: 23%

challenging: 18%

tense: 12%

lighthearted: 9%

adventurous: 7%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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