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Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes

hannahrev's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ravi42's review against another edition

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

3.0

_leo's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.25

sallielu's review against another edition

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3.0

I vaguely remember liking this story in high school and it’s not that I dislike it now but it definitely made me very very sleepy each time I picked it up to read these past few days and I’ve actually been getting 8 hours of sleep so…

A thought-provoking story for sure.

read_away's review against another edition

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4.0

A very thought provoking book that will stay with me for a long long time. The story line is quite predictable. Few pages in, you pretty much know how it would eventually end. The author keeps it that simple, with no unexpected twists or turns. Yet, it takes you through an emotional roller coaster leaving you pondering over a lot of things - about the story, about people and life in general, The author makes no effort to cover up the flaws of the main character. You will feel a range of emotions for Charlie(the protagonist) - adore his innocence, root for him while he goes through the transition, sympathise with him as his past memories reveal one by one leaving him heartbroken, resent him for his arrogance and ego....I can go on and on...

menrk's review against another edition

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5.0

I've tried starting a review so many times but can't seem to put into words how heartbroken I am right now. I wish I could give the old Charlie a hug and also affirm to the new Charlie that he did make a difference.

chummylum's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

lalandroses's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective 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

4.0

manura's review against another edition

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

4.75

bryonyporter's review against another edition

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

4.0