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A review by imme_van_gorp
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
3.0
This book has such an interesting premise and sets out a very unique, thought-provoking and also sad concept.
Mostly because of the idea behind this book, I do still like it, even if I found it to be boringly written and slowly paced most of the time.
I couldn’t really connect with the characters, not even Charlie, who is devastatingly pathetic and piteous, and really should invoke a lot more sympathy than I was able to muster up.
However, I do like the way this novel was set out with the progress reports, mainly in how Charlie’s mental state and capabilities were reflected in the way he writes.
Anyway, long story short: I could have loved this book due to what it was about, but didn’t because of its (in my opinion) lacking execution, especially in terms of the emotional factor.
Mostly because of the idea behind this book, I do still like it, even if I found it to be boringly written and slowly paced most of the time.
I couldn’t really connect with the characters, not even Charlie, who is devastatingly pathetic and piteous, and really should invoke a lot more sympathy than I was able to muster up.
However, I do like the way this novel was set out with the progress reports, mainly in how Charlie’s mental state and capabilities were reflected in the way he writes.
Anyway, long story short: I could have loved this book due to what it was about, but didn’t because of its (in my opinion) lacking execution, especially in terms of the emotional factor.