Difference between revisions of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky"
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+ | * Abuse | ||
+ | * Alcohol abuse | ||
+ | * Bullying | ||
+ | * Car accident | ||
* Death | * Death | ||
− | * Drug use | + | * Drug use/abuse |
+ | * Homophobia | ||
+ | * Incest | ||
+ | * Infidelity | ||
+ | * Mental illness | ||
+ | * Panic attacks | ||
+ | * Pedophilia | ||
+ | * Racism | ||
* Rape | * Rape | ||
− | * Sexual | + | * Sexual abuse |
* Suicide | * Suicide | ||
+ | * Suicide ideation | ||
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+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | An asterisk (*) indicates that the author '''openly identifies''' with that identity. | ||
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+ | * Gay side character | ||
==Tropes== | ==Tropes== | ||
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==Controversies== | ==Controversies== | ||
− | The book was banned in some American schools due to its content (sexual content, drug abuse, rape). | + | *The book was banned in some American schools due to its content (sexual content, drug abuse, rape).<ref>http://bannedlibrary.com/podcast/2016/2/3/banned-48-perks-of-being-a-wallflower-by-stephen-chbosky</ref> |
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+ | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Books]] | [[Category:Books]] | ||
[[Category:Contemporary Fiction]] | [[Category:Contemporary Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:Young Adult]] | [[Category:Young Adult]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:29, 15 August 2022
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Author(s) | Stephen Chbosky |
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Published | February 1, 1999 |
Publisher | Pocket Books, Gallery Publishing Group |
Genre(s) | Contemporary Fiction |
Age group | Young Adult |
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is a young adult contemporary novel, originally published on February 1, 1999.
Trigger Warnings
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Alcohol abuse
- Bullying
- Car accident
- Death
- Drug use/abuse
- Homophobia
- Incest
- Infidelity
- Mental illness
- Panic attacks
- Pedophilia
- Racism
- Rape
- Sexual abuse
- Suicide
- Suicide ideation
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
- Gay side character
Tropes
Controversies
- The book was banned in some American schools due to its content (sexual content, drug abuse, rape).[1]