adindasr26's review against another edition
5.0
The premise really interests me, but at the start, I couldn't really connect with Charlie...not sure why.
Reading his growth after surgery and then the decline...wow. This book will punch you hard in the gut and you'll cry for sure. So make sure to finished it somewhere quit where you could be alone.
Merged review:
The premise really interests me, but at the start, I couldn't really connect with Charlie...not sure why.
Reading his growth after surgery and then the decline...wow. This book will punch you hard in the gut and you'll cry for sure. So make sure to finished it somewhere quit where you could be alone.
Reading his growth after surgery and then the decline...wow. This book will punch you hard in the gut and you'll cry for sure. So make sure to finished it somewhere quit where you could be alone.
Merged review:
The premise really interests me, but at the start, I couldn't really connect with Charlie...not sure why.
Reading his growth after surgery and then the decline...wow. This book will punch you hard in the gut and you'll cry for sure. So make sure to finished it somewhere quit where you could be alone.
moolyd's review against another edition
4.0
Dang my feelies. I enjoyed this book it challenged my views on intelligence
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Dang my feelies. I enjoyed this book it challenged my views on intelligence
Merged review:
Dang my feelies. I enjoyed this book it challenged my views on intelligence
jaymo316's review against another edition
5.0
This book really makes you think. I wanted to read it faster than I did, but you need time to process. It makes you think about those less fortunate and it's brutally honest. Everyone is a person, despite disabilities. Everyone should also accept others with how they come. We are all put on this earth for a reason and whether we are an Algernon, a Charlie Gordon, a Dr.Strauss or even an Alice, we all serve a purpose in this world. I think those are the biggest take always from this book...now go read it for yourself and you'll see what I mean.
sarahgamal666's review against another edition
5.0
extremely thought provoking. really enjoyed and hated it(in a good way)
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extremely thought provoking. really enjoyed and hated it(in a good way)
Merged review:
extremely thought provoking. really enjoyed and hated it(in a good way)
jjmann3's review against another edition
3.0
I noted Flowers for Algernon on many reading lists and, while I have not been usually much for science fiction, I am glad I had a go with it.
Charlie Gordon is a mentally impaired 30-something man with a simple, routine-based life working as a janitor at a bakery and learning in his spare time how to read and write. An opportunity comes Charlie’s way to participate in research and undergo an operation that may improve his intelligence. This book is Charlie’s journal entries embarking on the operation and what happens to him and his world.
A lot of themes underscore the book, including how people with different abilities should be treated and what it means to be smart or intelligent. In Flowers for Algernon, the quest for intelligence is analogous to the quest for money. In and of themselves, both money and intelligence might be okay, but they won’t stand alone to make anyone intrinsically happy. In Charlie’s case, though the operation causes him to become a genius, he is crippled by social and emotional handicaps and can barely function in the modern world. His quest to come to terms with his past and forge a new self take up the bulk of the story.
Early on, the book’s pentameter foretold that all was not going to end well with Charlie, nor his peer test study, a mouse called Algernon. The story is a bit fomulalic, but I still found it touching and ultimately sad. Author David Keyes deserves props for clear writing, though some of the dialog (lots of “morons” and “retards,” even in clinical settings) have not aged well. Generally recommended for those looking for a quick, thought provoking, and/or emotional read.
Charlie Gordon is a mentally impaired 30-something man with a simple, routine-based life working as a janitor at a bakery and learning in his spare time how to read and write. An opportunity comes Charlie’s way to participate in research and undergo an operation that may improve his intelligence. This book is Charlie’s journal entries embarking on the operation and what happens to him and his world.
A lot of themes underscore the book, including how people with different abilities should be treated and what it means to be smart or intelligent. In Flowers for Algernon, the quest for intelligence is analogous to the quest for money. In and of themselves, both money and intelligence might be okay, but they won’t stand alone to make anyone intrinsically happy. In Charlie’s case, though the operation causes him to become a genius, he is crippled by social and emotional handicaps and can barely function in the modern world. His quest to come to terms with his past and forge a new self take up the bulk of the story.
Early on, the book’s pentameter foretold that all was not going to end well with Charlie, nor his peer test study, a mouse called Algernon. The story is a bit fomulalic, but I still found it touching and ultimately sad. Author David Keyes deserves props for clear writing, though some of the dialog (lots of “morons” and “retards,” even in clinical settings) have not aged well. Generally recommended for those looking for a quick, thought provoking, and/or emotional read.
genesiscollado's review against another edition
5.0
(4.9/5 ⭐️) amazing. amazing. amazing. amazing. i can't put into words what this book did to my brain. i have been thinking about it constantly. it made me feel so many emotions from beginning to end. reading charlie's journey and his struggles was a heart wrenching experience. this book is easily one of my favorite books of all time now
sugarsprinkledtar's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
ddpenguin's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25