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The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

Charlie sends letters to a complete stranger for his entire freshman year of high school. He discusses his feelings, activitives, and thoughts into great detail and deepth, revealing disturbing experiences from the past that shape him now. The loss of his close aunt and suicide of his best friend haunt him throughout the book, yet provide answers to Charlie's innermost dilemas.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school
Wild kid(s)? - druggie culture (& crime)

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes
Small town? Yes

Writing Style
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - actual description of hetero sex - two guys doing it - rape/molest
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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