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A review by dazedl
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
emotional
informative
inspiring
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
5.0
How will i ever recover from the emotional whirlwind this book has sent me? ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
I read the short story years ago when I was a teenager - and coming back to this book in my mid 20s, I have a newfound appreciation towards the central themes of childhood trauma, intellectual disability and messing with someone's true nature. I found myself having deeper empathy and understanding towards Charlie's character development more than my first reading of the short story.
I read the short story years ago when I was a teenager - and coming back to this book in my mid 20s, I have a newfound appreciation towards the central themes of childhood trauma, intellectual disability and messing with someone's true nature. I found myself having deeper empathy and understanding towards Charlie's character development more than my first reading of the short story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Medical content, Ableism, Mental illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Animal cruelty