Reviews

Entering my reviews over from my old Goodreads profile I unearthed recently...here are some super sappy thoughts from 2009-era 14-year-old Claire!

This book is so heartbreaking because the protagonist's intelligence soars and then falls. There is hope, and then there is darkness.

ludicrousbrunonian's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

4.0

swoody788's review against another edition

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sad medium-paced

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

2.5

annierrra's review against another edition

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4.0

i love you charlie gordon. i hate you charlie gordon. why that ending?..

caseyjayner's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I really loved and appreciated much of this, especially for it’s time. I mostly read contemporary lit so I had to get used to outdated language and misogyny throughout, but when I set that aside I see this is a book arguing for the personhood of intellectually disabled people. The main character is complex- both likable and self-centered and traumatized by physical and emotional abuse. I didn’t like the end, but the last couple lines were more hopeful than the rest of the end.

Easy words, tough read.

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