Review by alexisofgreenbedsheets - Flowers for Algernon

alexisofgreenbedsheets 's review for:

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

4.25

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this is an interesting book. reddit recommends it a lot, and i was very skeptical at first, but surprisingly enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I think the pacing is great. a good, tight story. there is the use of an offensive word in the book, and it is used LIBERALLY, so I do wish I knew that when I started reading. but the concept of the book is interesting enough that I did finish it, and I liked the ending. I think keeping in mind the 1959 publication date helps...

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