The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower has the following dimensions

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Subgenre

Literary Fiction
Romance

Tone

Dark/Serious
Emotional/Heartwarming

Narrative

Character-Driven
Dialogue-Heavy
Lyrical/Descriptive
Plot-Driven

Character Tropes

The Hero
The Lover
The Mentor
The Outsider
The Rebel

Plot Tropes

Love
Sacrifice
The Hero's Journey
The Journey

Setting Tropes

Period Setting

Conflict Tropes

Death or Threat of Death
Dysfunctional Families
Identity Crisis
Man vs. Self

Theme Tropes

Coming of Age
Friendship
Grief and Loss
Search for Meaning

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