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nila 's review for:
Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely heartbreaking. So simple, but really powerful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Child abuse, Forced institutionalization
Recurring segments of outdated ableist language, both from the main character and side characters. Some of its in "scientific context", I guess, for a book written in the 60s, but it is very uncomfortable to read the R-word used to casually