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Feb 23, 2024Dhruva_P rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Title: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes Summary: "Flowers for Algernon" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel by Daniel Keyes. The story is presented in the form of progress reports written by Charlie Gordon, a mentally disabled…
Dec 06, 2023lcvoth23 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A classic, sad but a must-read for everyone!
Aug 09, 2023violet_dolphin_6433 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Flowers for Algernon By: Daniel Keyes Charlie Gordon is mentally challenged. With a low IQ of 68, he is considered to be an excellent subject for a new, groundbreaking surgery, designed to improve intelligence. At first, the results are…
Jul 08, 2023jasnadzinic rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Incredible book!
Jul 02, 2023redheadbedhead rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book always makes me sob. It's so beautifully written. Daniel Keyes perfectly encapsulates the way it feels to come into yourself and into the world from a very unique perspective. Just a beautiful work of art.
Jul 01, 2023JinnieElle rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I love this book. It's beautifully written - be prepared to experience the full gamut of emotions. I saw a play of the same title done in Sapulpa, OK in 2022, and it was so well performed, especially by the actor who played Charlie, that I…
Jun 28, 2023arw5902 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is a diary written by the main character named Charlie. He has an IQ of 68 and works at a bakery while attending a night class for special needs adults. When given the opportunity to increase his…
Apr 25, 2023ADragonInTheLibrary rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Incredibly well written, but brutally sobering and depressing by the end. Not for the faint of heart.
Mar 22, 2023
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Mar 16, 2023curly1985 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A good little book that will tug at your heart strings.
Aug 12, 2022dsyz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I would have liked to see more gradual difference in his intelligence so that you can barely notice it. Otherwise amazing unfolding of relationships, trauma, and self awareness.
Jul 17, 2022KennadiHillebrand rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I usually like to read lighter Sci-Fi or YA books but I've heard so much about this book I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did. I finished this book in less than 24 hours. It's heartbreaking but it does make you think about the…
Jun 07, 2022sdb177 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Finished reading this book about ten minutes ago. I am wrecked. Absolutely wrecked. Five stars is not enough. I understand why this was a classic of the 20th century. At first the book is fun, and then maybe it drags a little in the…
Apr 16, 2022jonathan_wang10 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Written by Daniel Keyes in April of 1959, Flowers for Algernon is a short story describing both the test rat, Algernon, as well as Charlie’s experiences of a scientific experiment, where Charlie and Algernon are given a substance that…
Mar 17, 2022wyenotgo rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is one of those cases where I find myself very much at odds with most other readers. The book is certainly well written and its ethical and humanist arguments are sound, up to a point. But regrettably, I find the entire premise hard…
Feb 13, 2022Archer23323 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is a science fiction novel about Charlie Gordon, a man born with an unusually low I.Q. Despite his lack of knowledge, he is determined to learn, which makes him the perfect subject for an experimental…
Jan 05, 2022oysterbonds rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I don’t know why I never managed to get through this book in high school but now some 10+ years later I sat down to read it and couldn’t put it down until it was finished. Emotional and so well done.
Oct 28, 2021Anita_Dickey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book is on Listopia's 300 books everyone should read once list. It made me cry. I loved the main character and felt so bad for him. would recommend it.
Sep 23, 2021PetraL rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Written from Charlie Gordon's perspective we get a sense of what it is like to be mentally challenged, to experience the exhilaration of a cure and the fear of regression. A brilliant novel. Heart-breaking.
Aug 30, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is a science fiction story about an intellectually disabled man who is given an operation to make himself incredibly intelligent. The young man, Charlie, wants to be smart. Ever since he was little, it…
Jul 08, 2021Cerulean_Vespas rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a book I wish my classes had made me read; it explores the topic of "intelligence" in such a graceful way.
Jul 07, 2021Jhartbooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book left me feeling so many emotions and a huge appreciation for the author. Charlie, a mentally disabled man, has a hard time understanding social cues, and endures ridicule because of his low intelligence. He joins an experimental…
Jun 24, 2021Desiree_P rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Age Rating: 17+ I loved this book and would highly recommend it. This book unveils the significance of human intelligence and the reality of human cruelty. The book follows the mentally disabled adult, Charlie Gordon, as he undergoes an…
Jun 03, 2021
This is a book that breaks the writing barrier. It brings light to a whole new style of writing.
May 24, 2021gretchenbrown rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Watch the Japanese drama series based on this book