A review by bass_clarinet
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

5.0

Wonderful book. You know and the main character knows what will happen, yet you can't put the book down. His struggles are a heavy burden, and you just want to yell at him through the pages to rely on his friends. The very last page of the book made me cry, in a good way.
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