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A review by zeph1337
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
5.0
This book was a fascinating, deeply emotionally moving and thought provoking masterpiece.
It does also hit somewhat close to the heart for me because I do have a mentally disabled brother with developmental delay and autism. Which obviously is not quite the same with our protagonist here but it does make it at least a little relatable. Completely aside from all the masterfully crafted reflections about life, people and relationships that this book provides anyway.
I don't know, maybe I should read more Classics. I'm always kind of afraid that I wouldn't click with the writing but that was not an issue here at all. It just kinda reads like a modern book. I am really glad I picked this up.
It does also hit somewhat close to the heart for me because I do have a mentally disabled brother with developmental delay and autism. Which obviously is not quite the same with our protagonist here but it does make it at least a little relatable. Completely aside from all the masterfully crafted reflections about life, people and relationships that this book provides anyway.
I don't know, maybe I should read more Classics. I'm always kind of afraid that I wouldn't click with the writing but that was not an issue here at all. It just kinda reads like a modern book. I am really glad I picked this up.