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A review by jeremie
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
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
4.5
parts of this definitely teeter on being just misery for misery’s sake which is to its detriment, but i’m too taken by charlie as a protagonist to rate it any lower.
Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, and Alcohol