Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

34 reviews

kenna21's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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It was a difficult read for me as I have an adult son who has learning disabilities, and I am concerned about his care.  This book is quite damning about scientific interventions and how specialists can run away with their theories and convince ordinary people to trust them.  The picture of the main character's abuse is stuck in my mind and even though this was written sixty years ago things seem not to have changed in that respect.  It is well written and the transformational story is very enlightening.  This is the second time of reading but I don't think I made it to the end last time.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Medical content, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

sarahbee55's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Dementia

magimiel's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Dementia, Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Dementia, Abandonment

krosebooks's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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

benegesserwitch's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

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

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

ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

4.0

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: Complicated

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

charliebites's review against another edition

4.5

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

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Content Warnings

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

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

Minor: Excrement, Dementia, Medical trauma, Gaslighting

emmagreenwood's review against another edition

5.0

challenging reflective sad medium-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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol

greysux's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Of course heartbreaking. Of course beautiful. This book is everything. I wish I could hug Charlie and be there every moment he was tormented. I know he wishes he could too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Dementia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment