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Flowers for Algernon

Daniel Keyes

Start date: May 1, 2024

Finish date: May 31, 2024

Discussion: November 2025 Group Read

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Nov 30, 2019 Eileen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019, science-fiction, audiobook, 2019genrechallenge, teen-young-adult, classics

Such an interesting book! It was mostly a 4+ star for me until the end had me sobbing. The books covers so many topics including scientific ethics, memory, intelligence (both IQ and emotional intelligence), maturity, and relationships with others. I thought I read this book when I was young, but I didn't remember anything about it. I'm so glad I decided to pick up this week. A great read! ...more

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Jan 28, 2016 Megan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

It's always interesting to go back and read the original source of something that's seeped into general cultural knowledge. I knew the story going in, of course--there have been too many homages and parodies not to. But now I can see why so many people have riffed on it. The concept is interesting, of course, but the execution was even better. The change in writing style as Charlie went up and down the IQ scale was subtle but convincing. I really liked that Keyes avoided being preachy at all tur ...more

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