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Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

73 reviews

scifi_rat's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

3.5

the reviews that talk about how sad charlie's journey made them and how this is generally a very sad and tragic book feel inherently ableist. if anything this book is about trauma and learning and coming to terms with the kind of pain that self awareness can bring.

some of the psychology and sociology feels dated in many ways but ultimately it does the job it sets out to do.

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m_a_j's review against another edition

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challenging 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

5.0

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izzykai's review against another edition

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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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spookbabies's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.75

This is an interesting and sad book. I am surprised it is a book that is typically read in middle schools as a huge part of it is about the characters sexual frustration. I enjoyed it but I also feel like I some how missed the moral of the story.

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dandsx's review

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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maralyn2215's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

It doesn't say if Charlie dies but it is assumed

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betweentheshelves's review

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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

4.0

I'm pretty sure I read this in 8th grade, because there are bits and pieces that came back to me while reading it. But also, what a dark book to read in middle school. We also read the Diary of Anne Frank that year, though, so maybe it was par for the course.

Anyway! The writing in this is so well done, showing Charlie's transition throughout the book. It's an interesting look at intelligence and emotions and how to be intimate with people. Charlie might be gaining intelligence at a very fast rate, but it's clear that his emotions don't always follow as quickly. It will definitely make for an interesting discussion at book club tomorrow!

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