Being a Wallflower

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:audiobook
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:Stephen_Chbosky
gptkbp:awards gptkb:American_Library_Association_Best_Books_for_Young_Adults
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
gptkbp:book_series standalone
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Ezra_Miller
gptkb:Emma_Watson
gptkb:Logan_Lerman
gptkbp:character_development Charlie grows throughout the story
Patrick is Charlie's friend
Sam is a love interest
gptkbp:character_voice gptkb:Nick_Podehl
gptkbp:cover_artist Nina Subin
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult following
inspired discussions on adolescence
inspired mental health awareness
gptkbp:director gptkb:Stephen_Chbosky
gptkbp:genre young adult fiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Being a Wallflower
gptkbp:influenced teen literature
coming-of-age films
other young adult novels
gptkbp:influenced_by 1980s and 1990s culture
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Catcher_in_the_Rye
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film)
gptkbp:inspiration Chbosky's own experiences
gptkbp:isbn 978-0671027346
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Charlie
gptkbp:narrative first-person
gptkbp:narrative_style epistolary
gptkbp:page_count 213
gptkbp:plot explores themes of love and loss
deals with trauma and recovery
follows Charlie's high school experience
gptkbp:published gptkb:1999
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Pocket_Books
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:2012
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:None
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:target_audience young adults
gptkbp:themes gptkb:friendship
gptkb:identity
mental health
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charlie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5