Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

6 reviews

aureum's review against another edition

3.5

I love so much about this book but i hate that its written by a man. The weird sex aspects of a man who

is still internally harboring the "personality" of a child/teen

is gross. The way women are portrayed as stepping stones for a man to "discover himself" and then they are expected to continue their npc lives with no greater goals than help him. Reading this made me miss the highschool edited version that focused on the heart of what it means to be disabled in society.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

spookbabies's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

3.75

This is an interesting and sad book. I am surprised it is a book that is typically read in middle schools as a huge part of it is about the characters sexual frustration. I enjoyed it but I also feel like I some how missed the moral of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism and Sexual content

tungstenmouse's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Certain sentences haven’t aged well but this was excellent. I’m very sad but also very happy I read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Dementia, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, and Medical content

It’s an older book so expect language and character attitudes that are not okay now.

dilara2912w's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

spookily's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Excrement

Moderate: Animal death, Sexual content, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Alcohol

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Dementia

mia7's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault