Reviews

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

jordanmayne's review against another edition

4.0

No, I'm not crying, you're crying.

"Whatever happens to me, I will have lived a thousand normal lives by what I might add to others not yet born."

natashaball's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse

lorraine_xd's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

kewwhite's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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

4.5

gameofcards's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

josephbraun's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

runningdobe's review against another edition

4.0

Thought-provoking

I don't know that I'd use the word enjoyable to describe this book, but I do recommend it for most. My wife, as one example, would not enjoy enjoy this book at all and probably would not finish it. At times, it's a tough read in the sense that it elicits strong sympathies for the main character who has severe mental handicaps and a mother who is both cruel and self-serving. It's a reminder that life is far from fair, and there is a lot of cruelty in this world. The story truly is thought-provoking and worth the time.

caitlinorlaeve's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

nikkimul's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? It's complicated

5.0

leftg's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5