Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

fiction classics science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

311 pages | first published 1959

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The story of a mentally disabled man whose experimental quest for intelligence mirrors that of Algernon, an extraordinary lab mouse. In diary entries, Charlie tells how a brain operation increases his IQ and changes his life. As the experimental p...
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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 77%
reflective 73%
challenging 28%
dark 24%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 14%
tense 11%
informative 8%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

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