Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

fiction classics literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

311 pages | first published 1959

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Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards, the powerful, classic story about a man who receives an operation that turns him into a genius...and introduces him to heartache. Charlie Gordon is about to embark upon an unprecedented journey. Born wit...
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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 77%
reflective 73%
challenging 27%
dark 24%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 14%
tense 11%
informative 7%
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: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.12

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