Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Flori pentru Algernon by Daniel Keyes

74 reviews

kirnet's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, mostly about whether or not an intellectually disabled character would be given the nuance and respect he deserved. I’m glad to say that this book is written from a place of empathy and humanity, and it grapples with a lot of real traumas, emotions, and complications in human relationships. The focus on sex and romance was interesting to me, and I think it was needed as the right to sexuality and romance is a very real tenant of disability rights and justice. A lot of care was put into this book, even if it maybe didn’t get everything right, and it read as much more modern than I expected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Physical abuse

alanisb'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: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol

swanny_'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: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was in tears by page 48.

"but there is something about the words learn and teach, something to remember about being punished severely, but he doesn't recall what it is - only a thin white hand upraised, hitting him to make him learn something he couldn't understand"

, it's a really difficult read, especially if you've had any childhood trauma, the way that Keyes articulates the emotional pain that comes from not learning in the neurotypical way, and the feelings of confusion and shame that come with it is rough. 

It is a really great story, and helped me appreciate myself more and what I love doing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

tallnecked_pancakeface's review against another edition

4.0

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, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

bookbean92's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse

luckyone's review against another edition

2.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Classism

Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Dementia, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism

ceejcook's review against another edition

4.5

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Animal death, Physical abuse

Minor content warning for offensive outdated language around disability due to publication date.

adamjeffson's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Excrement, Abandonment

Moderate: Dementia

jeremie's review against another edition

4.0

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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i don’t see the point in generalising charlie’s disability to the extent that keyes has. makes for a frustrating read at times especially if you’re someone who knows and loves a disabled person irl. i did enjoy this book otherwise.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Medical content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, Alcohol

ky001113's review against another edition

2.0

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Dementia, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Murder