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emma7377's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
From the first few pages you immediately feel so much empathy for Charlie. I was on the verge of tears many times throughout and sobbed at the end!! This is one of those books that makes you really care for its characters and miss them when you finish it.
The book is a series of Charlies reports, documenting his experience during and after the experiment as his intelligence begins to grow. The gradual progression of his grammar and language in these is perfect! I loved how his entries slowly became these really beautiful and insightful reflections that reminded me a little bit of Good Will Hunting and that famous speech Robin Williams gives.
In my top 3 modern classics for sure!!!
(maybe also in my top 3 books of all time too?)
The book is a series of Charlies reports, documenting his experience during and after the experiment as his intelligence begins to grow. The gradual progression of his grammar and language in these is perfect! I loved how his entries slowly became these really beautiful and insightful reflections that reminded me a little bit of Good Will Hunting and that famous speech Robin Williams gives.
In my top 3 modern classics for sure!!!
(maybe also in my top 3 books of all time too?)
corrin_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
- 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
4.25
There were times that I wasn't sure about how mentally disabled people are represented in the book (as could maybe be expected of a book from 40+ years ago), but all the same, I think the book does do a good job of making you think about how our society treats individuals based on education and intellectual ability.
aecinf's review against another edition
5.0
Makes you stop and think about human nature and how people of different education levels interact. Very thought-provoking.
krisphobic's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jaimarie's review against another edition
4.0
This is not my typical kind of book, but OMG, I loved it! It felt so real, I found myself feeling sad for Charlie, loving him, hating him, understanding him, and finally admiring him... Such a good book! <3
geereadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
fortesque1066's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.75
erileyu's review against another edition
“I know now there’s one thing you’ve all overlooked: intelligence and education that hasn’t been tempered by human affection isn’t worth a damn… intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts: but all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love.”
Merged review:
“I know now there’s one thing you’ve all overlooked: intelligence and education that hasn’t been tempered by human affection isn’t worth a damn… intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts: but all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love.”
Merged review:
“I know now there’s one thing you’ve all overlooked: intelligence and education that hasn’t been tempered by human affection isn’t worth a damn… intelligence is one of the greatest human gifts: but all too often a search for knowledge drives out the search for love.”
kdecarli's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.5