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A review by anjalisudarsan
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
4.0
Flowers for Algernon really opened my eyes to a lot of things we take for granted. Written like Charlie Gordon’s journal, it’s his journey from being mentally disabled, to a genius, and back.
Firstly, the way it’s written felt very real and raw. The spelling errors and sense of confusion in the start, to the academic and clear writing when his IQ starts going up felt super realistic and I could really picture what was in Charlie’s head.
And then his experiences - beginning with the abuse that people with disabilities face in their households and outside is quite heartbreaking, especially Charlie remembering these in flashbacks. My heart felt for him. And for all the people living these nightmares without a good support system. There’s also him battling emotions like jealousy from around him, anger, hatred, and LOVE- which is all so complicated and confusing to deal with all of a sudden. I really was hooked. Made me think about how it all feels to us.
The ending left me heartbroken, I was moved. Amazing book
Merged review:
Flowers for Algernon really opened my eyes to a lot of things we take for granted. Written like Charlie Gordon’s journal, it’s his journey from being mentally disabled, to a genius, and back.
Firstly, the way it’s written felt very real and raw. The spelling errors and sense of confusion in the start, to the academic and clear writing when his IQ starts going up felt super realistic and I could really picture what was in Charlie’s head.
And then his experiences - beginning with the abuse that people with disabilities face in their households and outside is quite heartbreaking, especially Charlie remembering these in flashbacks. My heart felt for him. And for all the people living these nightmares without a good support system. There’s also him battling emotions like jealousy from around him, anger, hatred, and LOVE- which is all so complicated and confusing to deal with all of a sudden. I really was hooked. Made me think about how it all feels to us.
The ending left me heartbroken, I was moved. Amazing book
Firstly, the way it’s written felt very real and raw. The spelling errors and sense of confusion in the start, to the academic and clear writing when his IQ starts going up felt super realistic and I could really picture what was in Charlie’s head.
And then his experiences - beginning with the abuse that people with disabilities face in their households and outside is quite heartbreaking, especially Charlie remembering these in flashbacks. My heart felt for him. And for all the people living these nightmares without a good support system. There’s also him battling emotions like jealousy from around him, anger, hatred, and LOVE- which is all so complicated and confusing to deal with all of a sudden. I really was hooked. Made me think about how it all feels to us.
The ending left me heartbroken, I was moved. Amazing book
Merged review:
Flowers for Algernon really opened my eyes to a lot of things we take for granted. Written like Charlie Gordon’s journal, it’s his journey from being mentally disabled, to a genius, and back.
Firstly, the way it’s written felt very real and raw. The spelling errors and sense of confusion in the start, to the academic and clear writing when his IQ starts going up felt super realistic and I could really picture what was in Charlie’s head.
And then his experiences - beginning with the abuse that people with disabilities face in their households and outside is quite heartbreaking, especially Charlie remembering these in flashbacks. My heart felt for him. And for all the people living these nightmares without a good support system. There’s also him battling emotions like jealousy from around him, anger, hatred, and LOVE- which is all so complicated and confusing to deal with all of a sudden. I really was hooked. Made me think about how it all feels to us.
The ending left me heartbroken, I was moved. Amazing book