Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

27 reviews

rjselby's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Ableism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm

katierosecrane's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love that this book was written in 1958. Gives great perspective on psychology of special needs/lower IQ individuals. Great book for discussions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Mental illness, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Medical trauma, and Child abuse

taleofabibliophile's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual content, and Blood

Minor: Excrement and Suicidal thoughts

benegesserwitch's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Ableism, Dementia, Child abuse, and Bullying

Moderate: Medical trauma, Excrement, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I actually liked this a lot. Charlie's journey is inspiring! Damn, what happened was mad. I mean, he started as mentally challenged and ended the same way. Amazing! I mean, his dream of becoming smart happened, but it's not as glittery as he thought.

Remembering a lot of painful memories sucked. There's a reason why the unconscious is there to help us cope with life's greatest challenges. Being knowledgeable has its perks and curses. 

Experiments may be magical, but not an assurance of permanence. It's like being sharp, but we need to maintain it in our own way. 

Algernon! You're a great metaphor! 

I will never forget this story. 

Thank you, Daniel✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Bullying, Gaslighting, Ableism, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Dementia, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

charliebites's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, and Animal death

Minor: Excrement, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, and Dementia

g3mmons's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Animal death, and Bullying

Minor: Medical trauma and Suicidal thoughts

peakstar's review

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Excrement, Child abuse, and Medical trauma

izzykai's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal death, Sexual content, and Abandonment

sharktwoth's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Ableism, Mental illness, Abandonment, Animal death, Bullying, and Child abuse

Moderate: Medical content, Dementia, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cursing, Animal cruelty, and Emotional abuse