A review by ebihen3
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I read this book for the first time in high school and haven't reread it since. I remembered the main plot, but reading it as an adult meant more. You feel the rise and fall that Charlie goes through as you learn about him and he learns about himself. This book is now imprinted on my heart and I am completely undone by the final reports.