The Perks of Being a Wallflower in Classics Without All the Class

Sep 25, 2012 Tânia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, watch-the-movie

O livro consiste numa série de cartas escritas por Charlie a um "amigo" que é alguém que ele não conhece mas sobre quem uma vez ouviu palavras que lhe agradaram e achou que seria pessoa ideal para o compreender. Basicamente consiste num monólogo de Charlie, um adolescente de quinze anos, caloiro, a descrever a sua entrada na adolescência, a sua ânsia de ter amigos especiais que o façam sentir pertencer a algo, a necessidade de sentir conforto familiar, depois de ter perdido a sua Tia Helen com q ...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Mariam rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: my-private-library, classics, novels, contemporary, fiction, young-adult

I started crying. I started crying really hard. Then, I started crying really hard. I started crying. I started crying really hard. Then, I started crying really hard. I started crying, and then I started crying. Then, I started crying again. I started to cry really hard. (And then I started crying because?) I started to cry really hard. I started crying really hard. I started to cry, and I started to cry, and then I started crying.

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Feb 01, 2013 Polly rated it it was ok

When my niece told me this was one of the best books she had ever read, I moved it to the top of my "to read" list. After slogging through the first half of the book, I called my niece for a summary of the rest. Couldn't get through it; only in honor of my sweet, smart, beautiful Bibi do I give it 4 stars. But seriously, don't read this (depressing, tedious) book! ...more

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Oct 25, 2012 Ashley Trueblood rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites

At first, I had a really hard time getting into this book, not because of the content or the letter format, but because of how the narrator talked. It seemed like he was really immature, even though he was supposed to be this profoundly smart, misunderstood kid. However, I got used to the way the book was written and was soon pulled into the story. I found it very depressing but I appreciated how blunt and unflinchingly straightforward it could be. I particuarly liked the relationship of Charlie ...more

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Sep 30, 2013 Amélie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: classics, young-adult

Sometimes funny, sometimes emotional, this is a very touching novel. We follow the coming of age of young Charlie and, to a certain extent, his friends, in the not so distant world of the 1990s. Personnally, I was really drawn to Charlie, his high intelligence and his sensitivity, and some of the things written really resonated in me.

I expected a different ending, but that one was brilliantly executed, although I wish we could have followed our protagonists a little while longer.

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Oct 06, 2013 Hillary rated it really liked it

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Its well written and you could relate to the characters. Normally, I do not like books like this and almost didnt read it.

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Nov 09, 2019 Isha Bali rated it it was amazing

Shelves: coming-of-age, epistolary, ya-young-adult, fiction, books-about-books

Intimate book and look at the life and experiences of a troubled and a typical teenager. Loved it. Loved the importance given to the arts.

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Oct 04, 2012 Warmdarksky rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya

I enjoyed this book as a teen for it's earnestness, and as a springboard to find great books, music and movies.
I enjoyed re-reading it today for it's subtle and gentle portrayal of depression, anxiety, and coping with emotional trauma.
Either way, for such a short "easy" book, there's plenty of value in picking it up. ...more

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