Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

336 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics literary science fiction emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental p...

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Community Reviews

4.17
based on 72,744 reviews

Moods

emotional: 85%

sad: 79%

reflective: 72%

challenging: 28%

dark: 24%

inspiring: 19%

hopeful: 16%

tense: 10%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 3%

mysterious: 2%

lighthearted: 1%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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