A review by kaileycoronado
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I feel like it’s rare for me to give something 5 stars. This book is beyond beautiful and ahead of its time. I read the abbreviated version in middle school as most Americans, so I was excited to read the full novel
version, which definitely explores more emotionally complex the mess as well as sexual content. Flowers for Algernon manages to be inspiring, with being inspiration porn. It inspired me to want to fight harder against ableism, embody kindness, and question the world around me more. It inspires me to be empathetic to others and to myself.
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