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A review by jeremie
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
Parts of this definitely teeter on being just misery for misery’s sake which is to its detriment, but I’m too taken by Charlie as a protagonist to rate it any lower.
Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Dementia